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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,440.76, 59,997.36 and 29,269

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,440.76, 59,997.36 and 29,269 is: 40,424.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,440.76 : 59,997.36 = 29,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,440.76/59,997.36 = 29,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,440.76x = 59,997.36 × 29,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,440.76x = 1,756,062,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,062,729.84/43,440.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,424.31

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