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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,988.88, 62,044.48 and 29,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,988.88, 62,044.48 and 29,056.56 is: 40,072.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,988.88 : 62,044.48 = 29,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,988.88/62,044.48 = 29,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,988.88x = 62,044.48 × 29,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,988.88x = 1,802,799,155.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,799,155.79/44,988.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,072.11

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