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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,122.36, 59,449.48 and 29,507.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,122.36, 59,449.48 and 29,507.88 is: 40,680.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,122.36 : 59,449.48 = 29,507.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,122.36/59,449.48 = 29,507.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,122.36x = 59,449.48 × 29,507.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,122.36x = 1,754,228,121.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,228,121.90/43,122.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,680.24

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