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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,512.26, 60,012.70 and 29,167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,512.26, 60,012.70 and 29,167.16 is: 40,227.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,512.26 : 60,012.70 = 29,167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,512.26/60,012.70 = 29,167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,512.26x = 60,012.70 × 29,167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,512.26x = 1,750,399,649.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,399,649.95/43,512.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,227.74

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