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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,142.90, 60,910.15 and 29,041.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,142.90, 60,910.15 and 29,041.67 is: 40,072.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,142.90 : 60,910.15 = 29,041.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,142.90/60,910.15 = 29,041.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,142.90x = 60,910.15 × 29,041.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,142.90x = 1,768,932,475.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,932,475.95/44,142.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,072.87

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