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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,551.17, 60,826.71 and 29,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,551.17, 60,826.71 and 29,527.98 is: 44,291.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,551.17 : 60,826.71 = 29,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,551.17/60,826.71 = 29,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,551.17x = 60,826.71 × 29,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,551.17x = 1,796,089,758.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,089,758.98/40,551.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,291.94

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