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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,654.22, 60,902.42 and 29,961.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,654.22, 60,902.42 and 29,961.15 is: 44,883.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,654.22 : 60,902.42 = 29,961.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,654.22/60,902.42 = 29,961.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,654.22x = 60,902.42 × 29,961.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,654.22x = 1,824,706,391.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,706,391.18/40,654.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,883.57

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