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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,166.85, 59,579.44 and 29,011.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,166.85, 59,579.44 and 29,011.49 is: 40,042.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,166.85 : 59,579.44 = 29,011.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,166.85/59,579.44 = 29,011.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,166.85x = 59,579.44 × 29,011.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,166.85x = 1,728,488,404.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,488,404.19/43,166.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,042.03

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