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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,047.64, 60,836.26 and 29,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,047.64, 60,836.26 and 29,007.56 is: 40,063.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,047.64 : 60,836.26 = 29,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,047.64/60,836.26 = 29,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,047.64x = 60,836.26 × 29,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,047.64x = 1,764,711,462.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,711,462.13/44,047.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,063.70

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