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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,055.63, 60,030.86 and 29,476.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,055.63, 60,030.86 and 29,476.11 is: 44,175.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,055.63 : 60,030.86 = 29,476.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,055.63/60,030.86 = 29,476.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,055.63x = 60,030.86 × 29,476.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,055.63x = 1,769,476,085.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,476,085.37/40,055.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,175.47

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