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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.56, 44,100.66 and 27,138.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.56, 44,100.66 and 27,138.96 is: 40,648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.56 : 44,100.66 = 27,138.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.56/44,100.66 = 27,138.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.56x = 44,100.66 × 27,138.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.56x = 1,196,846,047.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,846,047.71/29,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,648.82

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