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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,666.82, 60,212.53 and 29,495.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,666.82, 60,212.53 and 29,495.06 is: 40,670.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,666.82 : 60,212.53 = 29,495.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,666.82/60,212.53 = 29,495.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,666.82x = 60,212.53 × 29,495.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,666.82x = 1,775,972,185.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,972,185.10/43,666.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,670.98

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