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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,855.80, 65,816.10 and 29,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,855.80, 65,816.10 and 29,059.80 is: 43,611.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,855.80 : 65,816.10 = 29,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,855.80/65,816.10 = 29,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,855.80x = 65,816.10 × 29,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,855.80x = 1,912,602,702.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,602,702.78/43,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,611.17

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