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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,599.47, 60,185.56 and 29,471.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,599.47, 60,185.56 and 29,471.45 is: 40,682.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,599.47 : 60,185.56 = 29,471.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,599.47/60,185.56 = 29,471.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,599.47x = 60,185.56 × 29,471.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,599.47x = 1,773,755,799.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,755,799.05/43,599.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,682.96

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