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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,655.22, 60,903.91 and 29,962.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,655.22, 60,903.91 and 29,962.15 is: 44,885.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,655.22 : 60,903.91 = 29,962.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,655.22/60,903.91 = 29,962.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,655.22x = 60,903.91 × 29,962.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,655.22x = 1,824,812,087.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,812,087.01/40,655.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,885.06

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