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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,580.64, 60,159.56 and 29,452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,580.64, 60,159.56 and 29,452.64 is: 40,657.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,580.64 : 60,159.56 = 29,452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,580.64/60,159.56 = 29,452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,580.64x = 60,159.56 × 29,452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,580.64x = 1,771,857,863.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,857,863.24/43,580.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,657.00

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