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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,918.40, 61,952.40 and 29,006.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,918.40, 61,952.40 and 29,006.76 is: 40,006.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,918.40 : 61,952.40 = 29,006.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,918.40/61,952.40 = 29,006.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,918.40x = 61,952.40 × 29,006.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,918.40x = 1,797,038,398.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,038,398.22/44,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,006.73

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