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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,570.13, 60,802.17 and 29,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,570.13, 60,802.17 and 29,363.20 is: 44,006.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,570.13 : 60,802.17 = 29,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,570.13/60,802.17 = 29,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,570.13x = 60,802.17 × 29,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,570.13x = 1,785,346,126.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,346,126.14/40,570.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,006.42

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