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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,944.48, 127,416.24 and 29,540

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,944.48, 127,416.24 and 29,540 is: 44,309.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,944.48 : 127,416.24 = 29,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,944.48/127,416.24 = 29,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,944.48x = 127,416.24 × 29,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,944.48x = 3,763,875,729.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,875,729.60/84,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,309.83

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