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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,777.64, 65,669.16 and 29,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,777.64, 65,669.16 and 29,731.70 is: 44,599.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,777.64 : 65,669.16 = 29,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,777.64/65,669.16 = 29,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,777.64x = 65,669.16 × 29,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,777.64x = 1,952,455,764.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,455,764.37/43,777.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,599.38

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