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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,176.80, 60,958.44 and 29,867.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,176.80, 60,958.44 and 29,867.76 is: 41,213.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,176.80 : 60,958.44 = 29,867.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,176.80/60,958.44 = 29,867.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,176.80x = 60,958.44 × 29,867.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,176.80x = 1,820,692,055.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,692,055.89/44,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,213.76

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