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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,640.76, 60,273.30 and 29,469

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,640.76, 60,273.30 and 29,469 is: 40,700.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,640.76 : 60,273.30 = 29,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,640.76/60,273.30 = 29,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,640.76x = 60,273.30 × 29,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,640.76x = 1,776,193,877.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,193,877.70/43,640.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,700.34

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