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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,374.67, 59,872.12 and 29,807.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,374.67, 59,872.12 and 29,807.64 is: 41,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,374.67 : 59,872.12 = 29,807.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,374.67/59,872.12 = 29,807.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,374.67x = 59,872.12 × 29,807.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,374.67x = 1,784,646,599.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,646,599.00/43,374.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,144.90

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