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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,648.40, 65,472.60 and 29,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,648.40, 65,472.60 and 29,824.40 is: 44,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,648.40 : 65,472.60 = 29,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,648.40/65,472.60 = 29,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,648.40x = 65,472.60 × 29,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,648.40x = 1,952,681,011.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,681,011.44/43,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,736.60

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