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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,652.11, 60,899.26 and 29,959.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,652.11, 60,899.26 and 29,959.05 is: 44,880.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,652.11 : 60,899.26 = 29,959.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,652.11/60,899.26 = 29,959.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,652.11x = 60,899.26 × 29,959.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,652.11x = 1,824,483,842.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,483,842.39/40,652.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,880.42

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