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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,447.53, 60,597.27 and 29,326.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,447.53, 60,597.27 and 29,326.59 is: 43,936.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,447.53 : 60,597.27 = 29,326.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,447.53/60,597.27 = 29,326.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,447.53x = 60,597.27 × 29,326.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,447.53x = 1,777,111,292.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,111,292.41/40,447.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,936.21

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