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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,765.56, 61,076.82 and 29,017.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,765.56, 61,076.82 and 29,017.56 is: 43,475.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,765.56 : 61,076.82 = 29,017.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,765.56/61,076.82 = 29,017.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,765.56x = 61,076.82 × 29,017.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,765.56x = 1,772,300,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,300,288.96/40,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,475.43

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