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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,470.84, 59,971.68 and 29,299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,470.84, 59,971.68 and 29,299.08 is: 40,420.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,470.84 : 59,971.68 = 29,299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,470.84/59,971.68 = 29,299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,470.84x = 59,971.68 × 29,299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,470.84x = 1,757,115,050.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,115,050.05/43,470.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,420.55

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