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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,657.89, 60,200.19 and 29,486.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,657.89, 60,200.19 and 29,486.13 is: 40,658.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,657.89 : 60,200.19 = 29,486.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,657.89/60,200.19 = 29,486.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,657.89x = 60,200.19 × 29,486.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,657.89x = 1,775,070,628.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,070,628.36/43,657.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,658.64

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