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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,496.08, 60,042.96 and 29,368.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,496.08, 60,042.96 and 29,368.08 is: 40,540.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,496.08 : 60,042.96 = 29,368.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,496.08/60,042.96 = 29,368.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,496.08x = 60,042.96 × 29,368.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,496.08x = 1,763,346,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,346,452.72/43,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,540.35

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