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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,598.92, 60,184.78 and 29,470.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,598.92, 60,184.78 and 29,470.90 is: 40,682.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,598.92 : 60,184.78 = 29,470.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,598.92/60,184.78 = 29,470.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,598.92x = 60,184.78 × 29,470.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,598.92x = 1,773,699,632.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,699,632.90/43,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,682.19

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