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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,782.14, 65,672.28 and 29,706.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,782.14, 65,672.28 and 29,706.96 is: 44,559.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,782.14 : 65,672.28 = 29,706.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,782.14/65,672.28 = 29,706.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,782.14x = 65,672.28 × 29,706.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,782.14x = 1,950,923,795.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,923,795.07/43,782.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,559.81

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