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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,804.32, 65,705.80 and 29,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,804.32, 65,705.80 and 29,729.40 is: 44,593.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,804.32 : 65,705.80 = 29,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,804.32/65,705.80 = 29,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,804.32x = 65,705.80 × 29,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,804.32x = 1,953,394,010.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,394,010.52/43,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,593.64

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