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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,493.03, 61,373.70 and 29,385.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,493.03, 61,373.70 and 29,385.72 is: 40,534.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,493.03 : 61,373.70 = 29,385.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,493.03/61,373.70 = 29,385.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,493.03x = 61,373.70 × 29,385.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,493.03x = 1,803,510,363.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,510,363.56/44,493.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,534.67

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