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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,817.55, 60,518.10 and 29,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,817.55, 60,518.10 and 29,452.44 is: 40,677.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,817.55 : 60,518.10 = 29,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,817.55/60,518.10 = 29,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,817.55x = 60,518.10 × 29,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,817.55x = 1,782,405,542.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,405,542.74/43,817.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,677.89

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