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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,705.48, 60,261.98 and 29,914.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,705.48, 60,261.98 and 29,914.47 is: 41,246.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,705.48 : 60,261.98 = 29,914.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,705.48/60,261.98 = 29,914.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,705.48x = 60,261.98 × 29,914.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,705.48x = 1,802,704,741.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,704,741.97/43,705.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,246.66

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