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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,402.52, 65,036.76 and 29,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,402.52, 65,036.76 and 29,307.30 is: 43,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,402.52 : 65,036.76 = 29,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,402.52/65,036.76 = 29,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,402.52x = 65,036.76 × 29,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,402.52x = 1,906,051,836.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,051,836.35/43,402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,915.70

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