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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,413.75, 44,172.87 and 27,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,413.75, 44,172.87 and 27,068.80 is: 40,651.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,413.75 : 44,172.87 = 27,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,413.75/44,172.87 = 27,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,413.75x = 44,172.87 × 27,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,413.75x = 1,195,706,583.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,706,583.46/29,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,651.28

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