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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,764.96, 65,624.40 and 29,917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,764.96, 65,624.40 and 29,917.92 is: 44,861.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,764.96 : 65,624.40 = 29,917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,764.96/65,624.40 = 29,917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,764.96x = 65,624.40 × 29,917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,764.96x = 1,963,345,549.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,345,549.25/43,764.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,861.13

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