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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,885.80, 65,828.70 and 29,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,885.80, 65,828.70 and 29,111.40 is: 43,667.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,885.80 : 65,828.70 = 29,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,885.80/65,828.70 = 29,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,885.80x = 65,828.70 × 29,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,885.80x = 1,916,365,617.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,365,617.18/43,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,667.10

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