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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,655.88, 60,197.44 and 29,484.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,655.88, 60,197.44 and 29,484.12 is: 40,655.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,655.88 : 60,197.44 = 29,484.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,655.88/60,197.44 = 29,484.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,655.88x = 60,197.44 × 29,484.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,655.88x = 1,774,868,544.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,868,544.65/43,655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,655.89

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