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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,127, 60,853.35 and 29,032.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,127, 60,853.35 and 29,032.47 is: 40,037.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,127 : 60,853.35 = 29,032.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,127/60,853.35 = 29,032.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,127x = 60,853.35 × 29,032.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,127x = 1,766,723,058.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,723,058.27/44,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,037.23

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