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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,801.20, 65,701.80 and 29,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,801.20, 65,701.80 and 29,804.40 is: 44,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,801.20 : 65,701.80 = 29,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,801.20/65,701.80 = 29,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,801.20x = 65,701.80 × 29,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,801.20x = 1,958,202,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,202,727.92/43,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,706.60

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