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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,561.50, 60,133.29 and 29,433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,561.50, 60,133.29 and 29,433.48 is: 40,630.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,561.50 : 60,133.29 = 29,433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,561.50/60,133.29 = 29,433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,561.50x = 60,133.29 × 29,433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,561.50x = 1,769,931,652.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,931,652.67/43,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,630.64

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