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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,251.43, 60,419.06 and 29,733.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,251.43, 60,419.06 and 29,733.33 is: 44,630.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,251.43 : 60,419.06 = 29,733.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,251.43/60,419.06 = 29,733.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,251.43x = 60,419.06 × 29,733.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,251.43x = 1,796,459,866.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,459,866.07/40,251.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,630.96

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