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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,591.53, 65,303.92 and 29,482.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,591.53, 65,303.92 and 29,482.23 is: 44,166.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,591.53 : 65,303.92 = 29,482.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,591.53/65,303.92 = 29,482.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,591.53x = 65,303.92 × 29,482.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,591.53x = 1,925,305,189.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,305,189.34/43,591.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,166.96

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