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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,763.64, 65,648.16 and 29,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,763.64, 65,648.16 and 29,717.70 is: 44,578.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,763.64 : 65,648.16 = 29,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,763.64/65,648.16 = 29,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,763.64x = 65,648.16 × 29,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,763.64x = 1,950,912,324.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,912,324.43/43,763.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,578.38

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