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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,779.38, 65,574.72 and 29,661.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,779.38, 65,574.72 and 29,661.93 is: 44,428.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,779.38 : 65,574.72 = 29,661.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,779.38/65,574.72 = 29,661.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,779.38x = 65,574.72 × 29,661.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,779.38x = 1,945,072,754.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,072,754.41/43,779.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,428.97

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