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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,888.05, 61,971.29 and 29,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,888.05, 61,971.29 and 29,801.08 is: 41,142.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,888.05 : 61,971.29 = 29,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,888.05/61,971.29 = 29,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,888.05x = 61,971.29 × 29,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,888.05x = 1,846,811,370.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,811,370.99/44,888.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,142.61

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