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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,169.12, 60,942.84 and 29,855.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,169.12, 60,942.84 and 29,855.64 is: 41,193.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,169.12 : 60,942.84 = 29,855.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,169.12/60,942.84 = 29,855.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,169.12x = 60,942.84 × 29,855.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,169.12x = 1,819,487,491.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,487,491.62/44,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,193.66

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