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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,497.72, 60,045.23 and 29,369.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,497.72, 60,045.23 and 29,369.70 is: 40,542.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,497.72 : 60,045.23 = 29,369.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,497.72/60,045.23 = 29,369.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,497.72x = 60,045.23 × 29,369.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,497.72x = 1,763,510,391.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,510,391.53/43,497.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,542.59

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