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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,572.77, 60,806.09 and 29,365.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,572.77, 60,806.09 and 29,365.83 is: 44,010.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,572.77 : 60,806.09 = 29,365.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,572.77/60,806.09 = 29,365.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,572.77x = 60,806.09 × 29,365.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,572.77x = 1,785,621,375.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,621,375.32/40,572.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,010.34

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