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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,535.68, 59,995.02 and 29,363.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,535.68, 59,995.02 and 29,363.92 is: 40,465.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,535.68 : 59,995.02 = 29,363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,535.68/59,995.02 = 29,363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,535.68x = 59,995.02 × 29,363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,535.68x = 1,761,688,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,688,967.68/43,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,465.41

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