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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,660.86, 60,204.36 and 29,489.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,660.86, 60,204.36 and 29,489.10 is: 40,662.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,660.86 : 60,204.36 = 29,489.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,660.86/60,204.36 = 29,489.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,660.86x = 60,204.36 × 29,489.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,660.86x = 1,775,372,392.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,372,392.48/43,660.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,662.79

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