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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,850.64, 65,681.58 and 29,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,850.64, 65,681.58 and 29,733.24 is: 44,535.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,850.64 : 65,681.58 = 29,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,850.64/65,681.58 = 29,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,850.64x = 65,681.58 × 29,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,850.64x = 1,952,926,181.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,926,181.72/43,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,535.86

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