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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,363.56, 59,770.11 and 29,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,363.56, 59,770.11 and 29,018.28 is: 39,997.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,363.56 : 59,770.11 = 29,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,363.56/59,770.11 = 29,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,363.56x = 59,770.11 × 29,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,363.56x = 1,734,425,787.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,425,787.61/43,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,997.31

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