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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.12, 44,860.53 and 29,071.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.12, 44,860.53 and 29,071.37 is: 43,532.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.12 : 44,860.53 = 29,071.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.12/44,860.53 = 29,071.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.12x = 44,860.53 × 29,071.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.12x = 1,304,157,287.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,157,287.20/29,958.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,532.68

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