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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,049.63, 60,838.94 and 29,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,049.63, 60,838.94 and 29,009.52 is: 40,066.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,049.63 : 60,838.94 = 29,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,049.63/60,838.94 = 29,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,049.63x = 60,838.94 × 29,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,049.63x = 1,764,908,446.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,908,446.71/44,049.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,066.36

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