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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,420.68, 65,126.76 and 29,470.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,420.68, 65,126.76 and 29,470.32 is: 44,202.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,420.68 : 65,126.76 = 29,470.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,420.68/65,126.76 = 29,470.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,420.68x = 65,126.76 × 29,470.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,420.68x = 1,919,306,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,306,457.76/43,420.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,202.59

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