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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,649.34, 60,895.11 and 29,956.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,649.34, 60,895.11 and 29,956.29 is: 44,876.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,649.34 : 60,895.11 = 29,956.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,649.34/60,895.11 = 29,956.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,649.34x = 60,895.11 × 29,956.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,649.34x = 1,824,191,574.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,191,574.74/40,649.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,876.29

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