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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,677.40, 65,516.10 and 29,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,677.40, 65,516.10 and 29,853.40 is: 44,780.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,677.40 : 65,516.10 = 29,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,677.40/65,516.10 = 29,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,677.40x = 65,516.10 × 29,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,677.40x = 1,955,878,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,878,339.74/43,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,780.10

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