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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,532.64, 60,039.36 and 29,194.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,532.64, 60,039.36 and 29,194.83 is: 40,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,532.64 : 60,039.36 = 29,194.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,532.64/60,039.36 = 29,194.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,532.64x = 60,039.36 × 29,194.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,532.64x = 1,752,838,908.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,838,908.51/43,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,264.93

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