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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,064.38, 60,043.98 and 29,484.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,064.38, 60,043.98 and 29,484.86 is: 44,188.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,064.38 : 60,043.98 = 29,484.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,064.38/60,043.98 = 29,484.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,064.38x = 60,043.98 × 29,484.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,064.38x = 1,770,388,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,388,344.14/40,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,188.59

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