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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,496.22, 60,043.16 and 29,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,496.22, 60,043.16 and 29,368.20 is: 40,540.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,496.22 : 60,043.16 = 29,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,496.22/60,043.16 = 29,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,496.22x = 60,043.16 × 29,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,496.22x = 1,763,359,531.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,359,531.51/43,496.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,540.52

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