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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,229.64, 59,706.09 and 29,057.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,229.64, 59,706.09 and 29,057.88 is: 40,132.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,229.64 : 59,706.09 = 29,057.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,229.64/59,706.09 = 29,057.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,229.64x = 59,706.09 × 29,057.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,229.64x = 1,734,932,398.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,932,398.49/43,229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,132.94

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