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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,543.66, 60,108.61 and 29,415.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,543.66, 60,108.61 and 29,415.64 is: 40,605.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,543.66 : 60,108.61 = 29,415.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,543.66/60,108.61 = 29,415.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,543.66x = 60,108.61 × 29,415.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,543.66x = 1,768,132,932.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,132,932.12/43,543.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,605.98

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