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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,094.58, 60,815.31 and 29,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,094.58, 60,815.31 and 29,002.72 is: 40,000.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,094.58 : 60,815.31 = 29,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,094.58/60,815.31 = 29,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,094.58x = 60,815.31 × 29,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,094.58x = 1,763,809,407.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,809,407.64/44,094.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,000.59

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