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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,801.32, 65,701.30 and 29,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,801.32, 65,701.30 and 29,726.40 is: 44,589.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,801.32 : 65,701.30 = 29,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,801.32/65,701.30 = 29,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,801.32x = 65,701.30 × 29,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,801.32x = 1,953,063,124.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,063,124.32/43,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,589.14

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