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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,035.52, 60,092.16 and 29,013.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,035.52, 60,092.16 and 29,013.04 is: 43,547.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,035.52 : 60,092.16 = 29,013.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,035.52/60,092.16 = 29,013.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,035.52x = 60,092.16 × 29,013.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,035.52x = 1,743,456,241.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,456,241.77/40,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,547.74

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