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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,963.56, 62,037.66 and 29,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,963.56, 62,037.66 and 29,042.20 is: 40,070.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,963.56 : 62,037.66 = 29,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,963.56/62,037.66 = 29,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,963.56x = 62,037.66 × 29,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,963.56x = 1,801,710,129.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,710,129.25/44,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,070.45

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