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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,365.56, 59,772.87 and 29,020.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,365.56, 59,772.87 and 29,020.28 is: 40,000.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,365.56 : 59,772.87 = 29,020.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,365.56/59,772.87 = 29,020.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,365.56x = 59,772.87 × 29,020.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,365.56x = 1,734,625,423.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,625,423.80/43,365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,000.07

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