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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,157.46, 60,906.45 and 29,985.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,157.46, 60,906.45 and 29,985.70 is: 41,359.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,157.46 : 60,906.45 = 29,985.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,157.46/60,906.45 = 29,985.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,157.46x = 60,906.45 × 29,985.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,157.46x = 1,826,322,537.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,322,537.77/44,157.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,359.32

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