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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,841.20, 65,761.80 and 29,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,841.20, 65,761.80 and 29,844.40 is: 44,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,841.20 : 65,761.80 = 29,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,841.20/65,761.80 = 29,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,841.20x = 65,761.80 × 29,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,841.20x = 1,962,621,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,621,463.92/43,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,766.60

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