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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,496.28, 61,378.18 and 29,388.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,496.28, 61,378.18 and 29,388.97 is: 40,539.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,496.28 : 61,378.18 = 29,388.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,496.28/61,378.18 = 29,388.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,496.28x = 61,378.18 × 29,388.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,496.28x = 1,803,841,490.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,841,490.67/44,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,539.15

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