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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,656.88, 60,198.82 and 29,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,656.88, 60,198.82 and 29,485.12 is: 40,657.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,656.88 : 60,198.82 = 29,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,656.88/60,198.82 = 29,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,656.88x = 60,198.82 × 29,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,656.88x = 1,774,969,431.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,969,431.56/43,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,657.27

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