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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,946.19, 61,999.02 and 29,040.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,946.19, 61,999.02 and 29,040.02 is: 40,057.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,946.19 : 61,999.02 = 29,040.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,946.19/61,999.02 = 29,040.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,946.19x = 61,999.02 × 29,040.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,946.19x = 1,800,452,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,452,703.28/44,946.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057.96

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