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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,230.90, 60,346.35 and 29,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,230.90, 60,346.35 and 29,114.10 is: 43,671.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,230.90 : 60,346.35 = 29,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,230.90/60,346.35 = 29,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,230.90x = 60,346.35 × 29,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,230.90x = 1,756,929,668.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,929,668.54/40,230.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,671.15

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