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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,456.56, 44,120.16 and 27,151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,456.56, 44,120.16 and 27,151.96 is: 40,668.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,456.56 : 44,120.16 = 27,151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,456.56/44,120.16 = 27,151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,456.56x = 44,120.16 × 27,151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,456.56x = 1,197,948,819.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,948,819.51/29,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,668.32

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