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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,375.56, 59,840.55 and 29,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,375.56, 59,840.55 and 29,232.96 is: 40,329.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,375.56 : 59,840.55 = 29,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,375.56/59,840.55 = 29,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,375.56x = 59,840.55 × 29,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,375.56x = 1,749,316,404.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,316,404.53/43,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,329.54

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