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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,034.48, 60,003.16 and 29,405.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,034.48, 60,003.16 and 29,405.96 is: 44,073.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,034.48 : 60,003.16 = 29,405.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,034.48/60,003.16 = 29,405.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,034.48x = 60,003.16 × 29,405.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,034.48x = 1,764,450,522.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,450,522.83/40,034.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,073.27

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