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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,151.96, 60,898.86 and 29,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,151.96, 60,898.86 and 29,980.20 is: 41,351.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,151.96 : 60,898.86 = 29,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,151.96/60,898.86 = 29,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,151.96x = 60,898.86 × 29,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,151.96x = 1,825,760,002.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,760,002.57/44,151.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,351.73

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