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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,743.80, 60,381.04 and 29,398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,743.80, 60,381.04 and 29,398.84 is: 40,580.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,743.80 : 60,381.04 = 29,398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,743.80/60,381.04 = 29,398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,743.80x = 60,381.04 × 29,398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,743.80x = 1,775,132,533.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,132,533.99/43,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,580.21

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