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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,977.82, 62,093.12 and 29,071.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,977.82, 62,093.12 and 29,071.31 is: 40,133.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,977.82 : 62,093.12 = 29,071.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,977.82/62,093.12 = 29,071.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,977.82x = 62,093.12 × 29,071.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,977.82x = 1,805,127,884.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,127,884.57/44,977.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,133.74

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