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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,009.55, 60,746.94 and 29,690.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,009.55, 60,746.94 and 29,690.10 is: 40,981.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,009.55 : 60,746.94 = 29,690.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,009.55/60,746.94 = 29,690.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,009.55x = 60,746.94 × 29,690.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,009.55x = 1,803,582,723.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,582,723.29/44,009.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,981.62

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