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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,788.80, 65,629.20 and 29,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,788.80, 65,629.20 and 29,748.80 is: 44,586.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,788.80 : 65,629.20 = 29,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,788.80/65,629.20 = 29,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,788.80x = 65,629.20 × 29,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,788.80x = 1,952,389,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,389,944.96/43,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,586.51

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