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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,897.80, 65,879.10 and 29,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,897.80, 65,879.10 and 29,101.80 is: 43,674.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,897.80 : 65,879.10 = 29,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,897.80/65,879.10 = 29,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,897.80x = 65,879.10 × 29,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,897.80x = 1,917,200,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,200,392.38/43,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,674.18

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