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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,058.90, 60,851.70 and 29,018.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,058.90, 60,851.70 and 29,018.78 is: 40,079.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,058.90 : 60,851.70 = 29,018.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,058.90/60,851.70 = 29,018.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,058.90x = 60,851.70 × 29,018.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,058.90x = 1,765,842,094.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,842,094.93/44,058.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,079.12

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