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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,098.64, 60,168.70 and 29,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,098.64, 60,168.70 and 29,096.04 is: 43,659.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,098.64 : 60,168.70 = 29,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,098.64/60,168.70 = 29,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,098.64x = 60,168.70 × 29,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,098.64x = 1,750,670,901.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,670,901.95/40,098.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,659.11

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