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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,182.52, 60,952.06 and 29,837.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,182.52, 60,952.06 and 29,837.69 is: 41,162.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,182.52 : 60,952.06 = 29,837.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,182.52/60,952.06 = 29,837.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,182.52x = 60,952.06 × 29,837.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,182.52x = 1,818,668,671.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,668,671.14/44,182.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,162.63

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