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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,047.74, 60,836.36 and 29,007.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,047.74, 60,836.36 and 29,007.63 is: 40,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,047.74 : 60,836.36 = 29,007.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,047.74/60,836.36 = 29,007.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,047.74x = 60,836.36 × 29,007.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,047.74x = 1,764,718,621.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,718,621.43/44,047.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,063.77

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