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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,852.80, 65,811.60 and 29,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,852.80, 65,811.60 and 29,056.80 is: 43,606.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,852.80 : 65,811.60 = 29,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,852.80/65,811.60 = 29,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,852.80x = 65,811.60 × 29,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,852.80x = 1,912,274,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,274,498.88/43,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,606.67

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