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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,656.97, 60,906.54 and 29,963.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,656.97, 60,906.54 and 29,963.90 is: 44,887.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,656.97 : 60,906.54 = 29,963.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,656.97/60,906.54 = 29,963.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,656.97x = 60,906.54 × 29,963.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,656.97x = 1,824,997,473.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,997,473.91/40,656.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,887.69

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