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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,015.58, 60,755.22 and 29,696.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,015.58, 60,755.22 and 29,696.10 is: 40,989.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015.58 : 60,755.22 = 29,696.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015.58/60,755.22 = 29,696.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015.58x = 60,755.22 × 29,696.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015.58x = 1,804,193,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,193,088.64/44,015.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,989.87

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