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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,441.96, 60,674.99 and 29,222.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,441.96, 60,674.99 and 29,222.65 is: 43,842.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,441.96 : 60,674.99 = 29,222.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,441.96/60,674.99 = 29,222.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,441.96x = 60,674.99 × 29,222.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,441.96x = 1,773,083,996.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,083,996.52/40,441.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,842.68

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