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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,036.52, 60,093.66 and 29,014.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,036.52, 60,093.66 and 29,014.04 is: 43,549.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,036.52 : 60,093.66 = 29,014.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,036.52/60,093.66 = 29,014.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,036.52x = 60,093.66 × 29,014.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,036.52x = 1,743,559,854.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,559,854.99/40,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,549.24

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