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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,341.80, 64,901.71 and 29,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,341.80, 64,901.71 and 29,996.32 is: 44,917.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,341.80 : 64,901.71 = 29,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,341.80/64,901.71 = 29,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,341.80x = 64,901.71 × 29,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,341.80x = 1,946,812,461.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,812,461.71/43,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,917.67

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