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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,661.40, 60,205.14 and 29,489.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,661.40, 60,205.14 and 29,489.64 is: 40,663.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,661.40 : 60,205.14 = 29,489.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,661.40/60,205.14 = 29,489.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,661.40x = 60,205.14 × 29,489.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,661.40x = 1,775,427,904.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,427,904.75/43,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,663.56

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