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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,947.26, 62,014.23 and 29,041.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,947.26, 62,014.23 and 29,041.02 is: 40,068.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,947.26 : 62,014.23 = 29,041.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,947.26/62,014.23 = 29,041.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,947.26x = 62,014.23 × 29,041.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,947.26x = 1,800,956,493.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,956,493.71/44,947.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,068.22

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