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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,043.86, 43,580.40 and 21,663.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,043.86, 43,580.40 and 21,663.14 is: 32,505.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,043.86 : 43,580.40 = 21,663.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,043.86/43,580.40 = 21,663.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,043.86x = 43,580.40 × 21,663.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,043.86x = 944,088,306.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,088,306.46/29,043.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,505.61

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