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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,684.56, 60,307.62 and 29,419.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,684.56, 60,307.62 and 29,419.44 is: 40,614.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,684.56 : 60,307.62 = 29,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,684.56/60,307.62 = 29,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,684.56x = 60,307.62 × 29,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,684.56x = 1,774,216,408.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,216,408.13/43,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,614.27

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