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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,086.71, 60,150.81 and 29,084.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,086.71, 60,150.81 and 29,084.21 is: 43,641.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,086.71 : 60,150.81 = 29,084.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,086.71/60,150.81 = 29,084.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,086.71x = 60,150.81 × 29,084.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,086.71x = 1,749,438,416.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,438,416.25/40,086.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,641.36

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