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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,395.12, 60,510.60 and 29,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,395.12, 60,510.60 and 29,896.44 is: 44,783.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,395.12 : 60,510.60 = 29,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,395.12/60,510.60 = 29,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,395.12x = 60,510.60 × 29,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,395.12x = 1,809,051,522.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,051,522.26/40,395.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,783.91

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