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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,560.57, 60,134.71 and 29,215.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,560.57, 60,134.71 and 29,215.16 is: 40,331.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,560.57 : 60,134.71 = 29,215.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,560.57/60,134.71 = 29,215.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,560.57x = 60,134.71 × 29,215.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,560.57x = 1,756,845,174.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,845,174.20/43,560.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,331.09

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