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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,656.22, 60,905.41 and 29,963.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,656.22, 60,905.41 and 29,963.15 is: 44,886.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,656.22 : 60,905.41 = 29,963.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,656.22/60,905.41 = 29,963.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,656.22x = 60,905.41 × 29,963.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,656.22x = 1,824,917,935.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,917,935.64/40,656.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,886.56

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