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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,641.47, 60,883.33 and 29,948.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,641.47, 60,883.33 and 29,948.43 is: 44,864.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,641.47 : 60,883.33 = 29,948.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,641.47/60,883.33 = 29,948.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,641.47x = 60,883.33 × 29,948.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,641.47x = 1,823,359,935.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,359,935.84/40,641.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,864.52

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