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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,512.40, 65,268.60 and 29,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,512.40, 65,268.60 and 29,688.40 is: 44,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,512.40 : 65,268.60 = 29,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,512.40/65,268.60 = 29,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,512.40x = 65,268.60 × 29,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,512.40x = 1,937,720,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,720,304.24/43,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,532.60

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