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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,048.81, 60,837.82 and 29,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,048.81, 60,837.82 and 29,008.70 is: 40,065.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,048.81 : 60,837.82 = 29,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,048.81/60,837.82 = 29,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,048.81x = 60,837.82 × 29,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,048.81x = 1,764,825,920.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,825,920.46/44,048.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065.23

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