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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,303.52, 59,748.52 and 29,870.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,303.52, 59,748.52 and 29,870.48 is: 41,214.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,303.52 : 59,748.52 = 29,870.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,303.52/59,748.52 = 29,870.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,303.52x = 59,748.52 × 29,870.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,303.52x = 1,784,716,971.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,716,971.69/43,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,214.13

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