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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,035.60, 60,673.86 and 29,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,035.60, 60,673.86 and 29,863.84 is: 41,147.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,035.60 : 60,673.86 = 29,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,035.60/60,673.86 = 29,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,035.60x = 60,673.86 × 29,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,035.60x = 1,811,954,447.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,954,447.22/44,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,147.49

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