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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,606.24, 60,194.90 and 29,478.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,606.24, 60,194.90 and 29,478.22 is: 40,692.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,606.24 : 60,194.90 = 29,478.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,606.24/60,194.90 = 29,478.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,606.24x = 60,194.90 × 29,478.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,606.24x = 1,774,438,505.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,438,505.08/43,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,692.31

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