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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,408.62, 65,107.98 and 29,458.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,408.62, 65,107.98 and 29,458.26 is: 44,184.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,408.62 : 65,107.98 = 29,458.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,408.62/65,107.98 = 29,458.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,408.62x = 65,107.98 × 29,458.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,408.62x = 1,917,967,802.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,967,802.91/43,408.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,184.03

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