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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,610.92, 60,930.96 and 29,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,610.92, 60,930.96 and 29,498.80 is: 44,258.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,610.92 : 60,930.96 = 29,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,610.92/60,930.96 = 29,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,610.92x = 60,930.96 × 29,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,610.92x = 1,797,390,202.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,390,202.85/40,610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,258.79

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