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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,431.54, 65,062.46 and 29,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,431.54, 65,062.46 and 29,920.32 is: 44,822.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,431.54 : 65,062.46 = 29,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,431.54/65,062.46 = 29,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,431.54x = 65,062.46 × 29,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,431.54x = 1,946,689,473.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,689,473.59/43,431.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,822.03

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