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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,980.23, 62,073.48 and 29,092.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,980.23, 62,073.48 and 29,092.37 is: 40,147.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,980.23 : 62,073.48 = 29,092.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,980.23/62,073.48 = 29,092.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,980.23x = 62,073.48 × 29,092.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,980.23x = 1,805,864,336.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,864,336.98/44,980.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,147.96

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