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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,460.58, 60,024.96 and 29,288.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,460.58, 60,024.96 and 29,288.82 is: 40,451.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,460.58 : 60,024.96 = 29,288.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,460.58/60,024.96 = 29,288.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,460.58x = 60,024.96 × 29,288.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,460.58x = 1,758,060,248.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,060,248.95/43,460.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,451.84

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