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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,222.29, 59,670.29 and 29,865.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,222.29, 59,670.29 and 29,865.45 is: 41,230.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,222.29 : 59,670.29 = 29,865.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,222.29/59,670.29 = 29,865.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,222.29x = 59,670.29 × 29,865.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,222.29x = 1,782,080,062.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,080,062.48/43,222.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,230.58

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