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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,525.52, 59,972.04 and 29,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,525.52, 59,972.04 and 29,353.52 is: 40,445.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,525.52 : 59,972.04 = 29,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,525.52/59,972.04 = 29,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,525.52x = 59,972.04 × 29,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,525.52x = 1,760,390,475.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,390,475.58/43,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,445.02

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