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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,562.69, 60,137.64 and 29,217.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,562.69, 60,137.64 and 29,217.29 is: 40,334.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,562.69 : 60,137.64 = 29,217.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,562.69/60,137.64 = 29,217.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,562.69x = 60,137.64 × 29,217.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,562.69x = 1,757,058,867.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,058,867.80/43,562.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,334.03

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