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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,729.44, 61,084.44 and 29,765.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,729.44, 61,084.44 and 29,765.28 is: 44,640.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,729.44 : 61,084.44 = 29,765.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,729.44/61,084.44 = 29,765.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,729.44x = 61,084.44 × 29,765.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,729.44x = 1,818,195,460.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,195,460.24/40,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,640.82

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