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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,603.26, 60,144.40 and 29,985.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,603.26, 60,144.40 and 29,985.09 is: 41,360.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,603.26 : 60,144.40 = 29,985.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,603.26/60,144.40 = 29,985.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,603.26x = 60,144.40 × 29,985.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,603.26x = 1,803,434,974.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,434,974.60/43,603.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,360.09

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