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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,123.85, 60,860.12 and 29,011.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,123.85, 60,860.12 and 29,011.68 is: 40,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,123.85 : 60,860.12 = 29,011.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,123.85/60,860.12 = 29,011.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,123.85x = 60,860.12 × 29,011.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,123.85x = 1,765,654,181.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,654,181.14/44,123.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,015.87

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