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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,162.91, 59,574.01 and 29,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,162.91, 59,574.01 and 29,007.56 is: 40,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,162.91 : 59,574.01 = 29,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,162.91/59,574.01 = 29,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,162.91x = 59,574.01 × 29,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,162.91x = 1,728,096,299.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,096,299.13/43,162.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,036.60

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