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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,549.29, 60,094.31 and 29,421.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,549.29, 60,094.31 and 29,421.27 is: 40,598.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,549.29 : 60,094.31 = 29,421.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,549.29/60,094.31 = 29,421.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,549.29x = 60,094.31 × 29,421.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,549.29x = 1,768,050,772.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,050,772.87/43,549.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,598.84

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