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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,141.90, 60,908.77 and 29,040.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,141.90, 60,908.77 and 29,040.67 is: 40,071.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,141.90 : 60,908.77 = 29,040.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,141.90/60,908.77 = 29,040.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,141.90x = 60,908.77 × 29,040.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,141.90x = 1,768,831,489.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,831,489.68/44,141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,071.49

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