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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,511.40, 65,267.10 and 29,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,511.40, 65,267.10 and 29,687.40 is: 44,531.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,511.40 : 65,267.10 = 29,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,511.40/65,267.10 = 29,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,511.40x = 65,267.10 × 29,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,511.40x = 1,937,610,504.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,610,504.54/43,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,531.10

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