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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,659.88, 60,202.96 and 29,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,659.88, 60,202.96 and 29,488.12 is: 40,661.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,659.88 : 60,202.96 = 29,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,659.88/60,202.96 = 29,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,659.88x = 60,202.96 × 29,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,659.88x = 1,775,272,108.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,272,108.84/43,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,661.41

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