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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,181.68, 60,970.20 and 29,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,181.68, 60,970.20 and 29,096.24 is: 40,152.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,181.68 : 60,970.20 = 29,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,181.68/60,970.20 = 29,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,181.68x = 60,970.20 × 29,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,181.68x = 1,774,003,572.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,003,572.05/44,181.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,152.47

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