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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,144.40, 59,557.64 and 29,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,144.40, 59,557.64 and 29,005.44 is: 40,039.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,144.40 : 59,557.64 = 29,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,144.40/59,557.64 = 29,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,144.40x = 59,557.64 × 29,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,144.40x = 1,727,495,553.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,495,553.56/43,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,039.86

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