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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,926.68, 62,018.74 and 29,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,926.68, 62,018.74 and 29,018.88 is: 40,058.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,926.68 : 62,018.74 = 29,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,926.68/62,018.74 = 29,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,926.68x = 62,018.74 × 29,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,926.68x = 1,799,714,373.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,714,373.81/44,926.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,058.92

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