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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,165.92, 59,578.14 and 29,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,165.92, 59,578.14 and 29,010.56 is: 40,040.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,165.92 : 59,578.14 = 29,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,165.92/59,578.14 = 29,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,165.92x = 59,578.14 × 29,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,165.92x = 1,728,395,205.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,395,205.16/43,165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,040.74

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