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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,361.30, 59,867.28 and 29,039.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,361.30, 59,867.28 and 29,039.48 is: 40,093.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,361.30 : 59,867.28 = 29,039.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,361.30/59,867.28 = 29,039.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,361.30x = 59,867.28 × 29,039.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,361.30x = 1,738,514,680.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,514,680.21/43,361.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,093.69

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