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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,854.30, 65,727.45 and 29,814.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,854.30, 65,727.45 and 29,814.30 is: 44,684.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,854.30 : 65,727.45 = 29,814.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,854.30/65,727.45 = 29,814.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,854.30x = 65,727.45 × 29,814.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,854.30x = 1,959,617,912.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,617,912.54/43,854.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,684.74

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