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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,476.64, 60,047.04 and 29,305.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,476.64, 60,047.04 and 29,305.12 is: 40,474.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,476.64 : 60,047.04 = 29,305.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,476.64/60,047.04 = 29,305.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,476.64x = 60,047.04 × 29,305.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,476.64x = 1,759,685,712.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,685,712.84/43,476.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,474.28

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