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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,495.16, 61,376.64 and 29,387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,495.16, 61,376.64 and 29,387.84 is: 40,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,495.16 : 61,376.64 = 29,387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,495.16/61,376.64 = 29,387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,495.16x = 61,376.64 × 29,387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,495.16x = 1,803,726,876.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,726,876.06/44,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,537.60

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