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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,163.66, 59,575.04 and 29,008.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,163.66, 59,575.04 and 29,008.31 is: 40,037.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,163.66 : 59,575.04 = 29,008.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,163.66/59,575.04 = 29,008.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,163.66x = 59,575.04 × 29,008.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,163.66x = 1,728,171,003.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,171,003.23/43,163.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,037.64

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