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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,534.68, 59,993.64 and 29,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,534.68, 59,993.64 and 29,362.92 is: 40,464.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,534.68 : 59,993.64 = 29,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,534.68/59,993.64 = 29,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,534.68x = 59,993.64 × 29,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,534.68x = 1,761,588,451.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,588,451.83/43,534.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,464.03

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