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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,292.73, 60,392.07 and 29,603.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,292.73, 60,392.07 and 29,603.61 is: 44,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,292.73 : 60,392.07 = 29,603.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,292.73/60,392.07 = 29,603.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,292.73x = 60,392.07 × 29,603.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,292.73x = 1,787,823,287.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,823,287.37/40,292.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,370.87

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