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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,642.53, 60,222.02 and 29,299.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,642.53, 60,222.02 and 29,299.46 is: 40,430.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,642.53 : 60,222.02 = 29,299.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,642.53/60,222.02 = 29,299.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,642.53x = 60,222.02 × 29,299.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,642.53x = 1,764,472,218.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,472,218.50/43,642.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,430.11

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