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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,313.64, 60,428.70 and 29,192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,313.64, 60,428.70 and 29,192.52 is: 43,758.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,313.64 : 60,428.70 = 29,192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,313.64/60,428.70 = 29,192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,313.64x = 60,428.70 × 29,192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,313.64x = 1,764,066,033.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,066,033.32/40,313.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,758.54

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