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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,195.20, 60,233.40 and 29,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,195.20, 60,233.40 and 29,125.20 is: 43,644.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,195.20 : 60,233.40 = 29,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,195.20/60,233.40 = 29,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,195.20x = 60,233.40 × 29,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,195.20x = 1,754,309,821.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,309,821.68/40,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,644.76

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