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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,447.56, 44,106.64 and 27,142.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,447.56, 44,106.64 and 27,142.96 is: 40,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,447.56 : 44,106.64 = 27,142.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,447.56/44,106.64 = 27,142.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,447.56x = 44,106.64 × 27,142.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,447.56x = 1,197,184,765.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,184,765.25/29,447.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,654.80

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