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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,580.31, 60,100.84 and 29,228.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,580.31, 60,100.84 and 29,228.63 is: 40,308.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,580.31 : 60,100.84 = 29,228.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,580.31/60,100.84 = 29,228.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,580.31x = 60,100.84 × 29,228.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,580.31x = 1,756,665,124.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,665,124.74/43,580.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,308.69

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