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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,487.39, 65,137.35 and 29,369.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,487.39, 65,137.35 and 29,369.79 is: 43,991.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,487.39 : 65,137.35 = 29,369.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,487.39/65,137.35 = 29,369.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,487.39x = 65,137.35 × 29,369.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,487.39x = 1,913,070,290.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,070,290.66/43,487.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,991.38

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