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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,009.52, 60,746.88 and 29,690.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,009.52, 60,746.88 and 29,690.10 is: 40,981.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,009.52 : 60,746.88 = 29,690.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,009.52/60,746.88 = 29,690.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,009.52x = 60,746.88 × 29,690.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,009.52x = 1,803,580,941.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,580,941.89/44,009.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,981.61

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