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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,491.78, 61,371.96 and 29,384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,491.78, 61,371.96 and 29,384.48 is: 40,532.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,491.78 : 61,371.96 = 29,384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,491.78/61,371.96 = 29,384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,491.78x = 61,371.96 × 29,384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,491.78x = 1,803,383,131.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,383,131.18/44,491.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,532.95

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