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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,147.95, 59,562.60 and 29,009.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,147.95, 59,562.60 and 29,009.00 is: 40,044.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,147.95 : 59,562.60 = 29,009.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,147.95/59,562.60 = 29,009.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,147.95x = 59,562.60 × 29,009.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,147.95x = 1,727,851,456.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,851,456.21/43,147.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,044.81

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