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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,674.20, 60,881.70 and 29,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,674.20, 60,881.70 and 29,010.20 is: 43,422.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,674.20 : 60,881.70 = 29,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,674.20/60,881.70 = 29,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,674.20x = 60,881.70 × 29,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,674.20x = 1,766,190,293.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,190,293.34/40,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,422.86

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