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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,137.65, 60,902.91 and 29,036.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,137.65, 60,902.91 and 29,036.42 is: 40,065.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,137.65 : 60,902.91 = 29,036.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,137.65/60,902.91 = 29,036.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,137.65x = 60,902.91 × 29,036.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,137.65x = 1,768,402,169.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,402,169.47/44,137.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065.62

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