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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,999.20, 62,090.78 and 29,074.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,999.20, 62,090.78 and 29,074.42 is: 40,117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,999.20 : 62,090.78 = 29,074.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,999.20/62,090.78 = 29,074.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,999.20x = 62,090.78 × 29,074.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,999.20x = 1,805,253,348.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,253,348.09/44,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,117.46

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