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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,599.10, 60,185.04 and 29,471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,599.10, 60,185.04 and 29,471.08 is: 40,682.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,599.10 : 60,185.04 = 29,471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,599.10/60,185.04 = 29,471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,599.10x = 60,185.04 × 29,471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,599.10x = 1,773,717,867.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,717,867.66/43,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,682.44

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