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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,519.59, 60,075.41 and 29,391.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,519.59, 60,075.41 and 29,391.57 is: 40,572.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,519.59 : 60,075.41 = 29,391.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,519.59/60,075.41 = 29,391.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,519.59x = 60,075.41 × 29,391.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,519.59x = 1,765,710,471.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,710,471.34/43,519.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,572.77

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