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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,746.32, 61,063.09 and 29,411.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,746.32, 61,063.09 and 29,411.28 is: 44,076.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,746.32 : 61,063.09 = 29,411.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,746.32/61,063.09 = 29,411.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,746.32x = 61,063.09 × 29,411.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,746.32x = 1,795,943,475.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,943,475.11/40,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,076.22

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