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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,164.92, 59,576.76 and 29,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,164.92, 59,576.76 and 29,009.56 is: 40,039.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,164.92 : 59,576.76 = 29,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,164.92/59,576.76 = 29,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,164.92x = 59,576.76 × 29,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,164.92x = 1,728,295,295.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,295,295.94/43,164.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,039.35

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