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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,989.88, 62,045.86 and 29,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,989.88, 62,045.86 and 29,057.56 is: 40,073.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,989.88 : 62,045.86 = 29,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,989.88/62,045.86 = 29,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,989.88x = 62,045.86 × 29,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,989.88x = 1,802,901,299.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,901,299.70/44,989.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,073.49

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