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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,635.68, 60,952.88 and 29,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,635.68, 60,952.88 and 29,612.32 is: 44,418.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,635.68 : 60,952.88 = 29,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,635.68/60,952.88 = 29,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,635.68x = 60,952.88 × 29,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,635.68x = 1,804,956,187.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,956,187.48/40,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,418.01

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