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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,757.42, 65,635.65 and 29,682.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,757.42, 65,635.65 and 29,682.59 is: 44,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,757.42 : 65,635.65 = 29,682.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,757.42/65,635.65 = 29,682.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,757.42x = 65,635.65 × 29,682.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,757.42x = 1,948,235,760.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,235,760.16/43,757.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,523.56

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