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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,494.03, 61,375.08 and 29,386.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,494.03, 61,375.08 and 29,386.72 is: 40,536.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,494.03 : 61,375.08 = 29,386.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,494.03/61,375.08 = 29,386.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,494.03x = 61,375.08 × 29,386.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,494.03x = 1,803,612,290.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,612,290.94/44,494.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,536.05

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