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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,812.28, 65,721.16 and 29,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,812.28, 65,721.16 and 29,766.28 is: 44,651.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,812.28 : 65,721.16 = 29,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,812.28/65,721.16 = 29,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,812.28x = 65,721.16 × 29,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,812.28x = 1,956,274,450.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,274,450.48/43,812.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,651.28

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