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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,894.20, 65,841.30 and 29,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,894.20, 65,841.30 and 29,897.40 is: 44,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,894.20 : 65,841.30 = 29,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,894.20/65,841.30 = 29,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,894.20x = 65,841.30 × 29,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,894.20x = 1,968,483,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,483,682.62/43,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,846.10

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