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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,758.66, 60,405.24 and 29,619.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,758.66, 60,405.24 and 29,619.71 is: 40,887.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,758.66 : 60,405.24 = 29,619.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,758.66/60,405.24 = 29,619.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,758.66x = 60,405.24 × 29,619.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,758.66x = 1,789,185,389.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,185,389.25/43,758.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,887.57

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