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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,169.94, 60,974.42 and 29,070.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,169.94, 60,974.42 and 29,070.53 is: 40,130.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,169.94 : 60,974.42 = 29,070.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,169.94/60,974.42 = 29,070.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,169.94x = 60,974.42 × 29,070.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,169.94x = 1,772,558,647.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,558,647.79/44,169.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,130.43

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