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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,644.53, 60,224.77 and 29,301.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,644.53, 60,224.77 and 29,301.46 is: 40,432.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,644.53 : 60,224.77 = 29,301.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,644.53/60,224.77 = 29,301.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,644.53x = 60,224.77 × 29,301.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,644.53x = 1,764,673,689.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,673,689.16/43,644.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,432.87

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