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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,230.64, 59,707.48 and 29,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,230.64, 59,707.48 and 29,058.88 is: 40,134.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,230.64 : 59,707.48 = 29,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,230.64/59,707.48 = 29,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,230.64x = 59,707.48 × 29,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,230.64x = 1,735,032,496.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,032,496.42/43,230.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,134.32

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