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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,073.52, 60,871.08 and 29,901.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,073.52, 60,871.08 and 29,901.76 is: 41,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,073.52 : 60,871.08 = 29,901.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,073.52/60,871.08 = 29,901.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,073.52x = 60,871.08 × 29,901.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,073.52x = 1,820,152,425.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,152,425.10/44,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,298.10

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