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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,601.92, 60,188.92 and 29,473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,601.92, 60,188.92 and 29,473.90 is: 40,686.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,601.92 : 60,188.92 = 29,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,601.92/60,188.92 = 29,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,601.92x = 60,188.92 × 29,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,601.92x = 1,774,002,209.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,002,209.19/43,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,686.33

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