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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,785.19, 65,677.08 and 29,710.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,785.19, 65,677.08 and 29,710.21 is: 44,564.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,785.19 : 65,677.08 = 29,710.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,785.19/65,677.08 = 29,710.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,785.19x = 65,677.08 × 29,710.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,785.19x = 1,951,279,838.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,279,838.99/43,785.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,564.84

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