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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,152.96, 60,900.24 and 29,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,152.96, 60,900.24 and 29,981.20 is: 41,353.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,152.96 : 60,900.24 = 29,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,152.96/60,900.24 = 29,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,152.96x = 60,900.24 × 29,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,152.96x = 1,825,862,275.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,862,275.49/44,152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,353.11

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