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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,167.85, 59,580.82 and 29,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,167.85, 59,580.82 and 29,012.50 is: 40,043.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,167.85 : 59,580.82 = 29,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,167.85/59,580.82 = 29,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,167.85x = 59,580.82 × 29,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,167.85x = 1,728,588,242.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,588,242.35/43,167.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,043.42

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