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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,021.54, 60,654.66 and 29,849.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,021.54, 60,654.66 and 29,849.78 is: 41,128.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,021.54 : 60,654.66 = 29,849.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,021.54/60,654.66 = 29,849.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,021.54x = 60,654.66 × 29,849.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,021.54x = 1,810,527,953.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,527,953.70/44,021.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,128.23

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