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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,122.78, 59,536.78 and 29,533.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,122.78, 59,536.78 and 29,533.62 is: 40,775.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,122.78 : 59,536.78 = 29,533.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,122.78/59,536.78 = 29,533.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,122.78x = 59,536.78 × 29,533.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,122.78x = 1,758,336,636.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,336,636.54/43,122.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,775.12

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