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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,097.31, 60,166.89 and 29,094.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,097.31, 60,166.89 and 29,094.81 is: 43,657.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,097.31 : 60,166.89 = 29,094.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,097.31/60,166.89 = 29,094.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,097.31x = 60,166.89 × 29,094.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,097.31x = 1,750,544,232.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,544,232.84/40,097.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,657.40

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