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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,179.74, 60,936.99 and 29,067.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,179.74, 60,936.99 and 29,067.57 is: 40,092.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,179.74 : 60,936.99 = 29,067.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,179.74/60,936.99 = 29,067.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,179.74x = 60,936.99 × 29,067.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,179.74x = 1,771,290,222.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,290,222.41/44,179.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,092.82

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