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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,669.86, 60,287.32 and 29,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,669.86, 60,287.32 and 29,404.68 is: 40,593.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,669.86 : 60,287.32 = 29,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,669.86/60,287.32 = 29,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,669.86x = 60,287.32 × 29,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,669.86x = 1,772,729,352.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,729,352.66/43,669.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,593.89

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