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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,568.69, 60,800.02 and 29,361.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,568.69, 60,800.02 and 29,361.77 is: 44,004.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,568.69 : 60,800.02 = 29,361.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,568.69/60,800.02 = 29,361.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,568.69x = 60,800.02 × 29,361.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,568.69x = 1,785,196,203.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,196,203.24/40,568.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,004.29

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