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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,554.03, 60,831.03 and 29,530.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,554.03, 60,831.03 and 29,530.87 is: 44,296.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,554.03 : 60,831.03 = 29,530.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,554.03/60,831.03 = 29,530.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,554.03x = 60,831.03 × 29,530.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,554.03x = 1,796,393,049.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,393,049.72/40,554.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,296.29

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