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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,666.40, 65,499.60 and 29,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,666.40, 65,499.60 and 29,842.40 is: 44,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,666.40 : 65,499.60 = 29,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,666.40/65,499.60 = 29,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,666.40x = 65,499.60 × 29,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,666.40x = 1,954,665,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,665,263.04/43,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,763.60

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