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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,702.40, 65,521.20 and 29,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,702.40, 65,521.20 and 29,627.30 is: 44,418.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,702.40 : 65,521.20 = 29,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,702.40/65,521.20 = 29,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,702.40x = 65,521.20 × 29,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,702.40x = 1,941,216,248.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,216,248.76/43,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,418.98

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