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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,097.52, 59,440.84 and 29,493.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,097.52, 59,440.84 and 29,493.62 is: 40,678.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,097.52 : 59,440.84 = 29,493.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,097.52/59,440.84 = 29,493.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,097.52x = 59,440.84 × 29,493.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,097.52x = 1,753,125,399.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,125,399.41/43,097.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,678.11

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