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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,547.52, 60,002.40 and 29,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,547.52, 60,002.40 and 29,375.52 is: 40,475.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,547.52 : 60,002.40 = 29,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,547.52/60,002.40 = 29,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,547.52x = 60,002.40 × 29,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,547.52x = 1,762,601,701.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,601,701.25/43,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,475.36

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