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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,057.53, 60,849.52 and 29,885.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,057.53, 60,849.52 and 29,885.77 is: 41,276.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,057.53 : 60,849.52 = 29,885.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,057.53/60,849.52 = 29,885.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,057.53x = 60,849.52 × 29,885.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,057.53x = 1,818,534,760.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,534,760.68/44,057.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,276.37

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