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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,906.40, 61,948.80 and 29,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,906.40, 61,948.80 and 29,004.48 is: 40,011.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,906.40 : 61,948.80 = 29,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,906.40/61,948.80 = 29,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,906.40x = 61,948.80 × 29,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,906.40x = 1,796,792,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,792,730.62/44,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,011.95

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