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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,599.92, 60,186.16 and 29,471.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,599.92, 60,186.16 and 29,471.90 is: 40,683.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,599.92 : 60,186.16 = 29,471.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,599.92/60,186.16 = 29,471.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,599.92x = 60,186.16 × 29,471.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,599.92x = 1,773,800,488.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,800,488.90/43,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,683.57

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