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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,405.99, 59,866.49 and 29,061.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,405.99, 59,866.49 and 29,061.26 is: 40,081.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,405.99 : 59,866.49 = 29,061.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,405.99/59,866.49 = 29,061.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,405.99x = 59,866.49 × 29,061.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,405.99x = 1,739,795,965.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,795,965.75/43,405.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,081.93

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