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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,286.55, 64,950.38 and 29,980.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,286.55, 64,950.38 and 29,980.02 is: 44,984.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,286.55 : 64,950.38 = 29,980.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,286.55/64,950.38 = 29,980.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,286.55x = 64,950.38 × 29,980.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,286.55x = 1,947,213,944.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,213,944.35/43,286.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,984.27

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