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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,863.80, 65,741.70 and 29,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,863.80, 65,741.70 and 29,823.80 is: 44,698.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,863.80 : 65,741.70 = 29,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,863.80/65,741.70 = 29,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,863.80x = 65,741.70 × 29,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,863.80x = 1,960,667,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,667,312.46/43,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,698.98

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