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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,597.92, 60,183.40 and 29,469.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,597.92, 60,183.40 and 29,469.90 is: 40,680.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,597.92 : 60,183.40 = 29,469.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,597.92/60,183.40 = 29,469.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,597.92x = 60,183.40 × 29,469.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,597.92x = 1,773,598,779.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,598,779.66/43,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,680.81

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