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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,608.30, 60,197.70 and 29,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,608.30, 60,197.70 and 29,480.28 is: 40,695.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,608.30 : 60,197.70 = 29,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,608.30/60,197.70 = 29,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,608.30x = 60,197.70 × 29,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,608.30x = 1,774,645,051.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,645,051.36/43,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,695.12

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