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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,618.62, 60,216.60 and 29,353.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,618.62, 60,216.60 and 29,353.46 is: 40,523.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,618.62 : 60,216.60 = 29,353.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,618.62/60,216.60 = 29,353.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,618.62x = 60,216.60 × 29,353.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,618.62x = 1,767,565,203.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,565,203.32/43,618.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,523.18

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