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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,521.84, 60,078.51 and 29,393.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,521.84, 60,078.51 and 29,393.82 is: 40,575.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,521.84 : 60,078.51 = 29,393.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,521.84/60,078.51 = 29,393.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,521.84x = 60,078.51 × 29,393.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,521.84x = 1,765,936,908.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,936,908.81/43,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,575.88

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