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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,134.74, 60,931.08 and 29,071.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,134.74, 60,931.08 and 29,071.17 is: 40,134.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,134.74 : 60,931.08 = 29,071.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,134.74/60,931.08 = 29,071.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,134.74x = 60,931.08 × 29,071.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,134.74x = 1,771,337,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,337,784.96/44,134.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,134.77

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