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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,139.90, 60,906.02 and 29,038.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,139.90, 60,906.02 and 29,038.67 is: 40,068.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,139.90 : 60,906.02 = 29,038.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,139.90/60,906.02 = 29,038.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,139.90x = 60,906.02 × 29,038.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,139.90x = 1,768,629,366.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,629,366.07/44,139.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,068.72

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