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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,555.95, 60,125.60 and 29,427.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,555.95, 60,125.60 and 29,427.93 is: 40,622.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,555.95 : 60,125.60 = 29,427.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,555.95/60,125.60 = 29,427.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,555.95x = 60,125.60 × 29,427.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,555.95x = 1,769,371,948.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,371,948.01/43,555.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,622.97

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