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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,322.52, 59,774.70 and 29,889.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,322.52, 59,774.70 and 29,889.48 is: 41,240.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,322.52 : 59,774.70 = 29,889.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,322.52/59,774.70 = 29,889.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,322.52x = 59,774.70 × 29,889.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,322.52x = 1,786,634,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,634,700.16/43,322.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,240.32

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