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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,646.35, 60,890.62 and 29,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,646.35, 60,890.62 and 29,953.30 is: 44,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,646.35 : 60,890.62 = 29,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,646.35/60,890.62 = 29,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,646.35x = 60,890.62 × 29,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,646.35x = 1,823,874,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,874,780.01/40,646.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,871.80

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