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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,129.75, 60,857.14 and 29,035.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,129.75, 60,857.14 and 29,035.22 is: 40,041.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,129.75 : 60,857.14 = 29,035.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,129.75/60,857.14 = 29,035.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,129.75x = 60,857.14 × 29,035.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,129.75x = 1,767,000,448.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,000,448.47/44,129.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,041.03

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