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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,614.92, 60,936.96 and 29,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,614.92, 60,936.96 and 29,502.80 is: 44,264.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,614.92 : 60,936.96 = 29,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,614.92/60,936.96 = 29,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,614.92x = 60,936.96 × 29,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,614.92x = 1,797,810,943.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,810,943.49/40,614.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,264.79

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