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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,922.52, 65,817.23 and 29,078.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,922.52, 65,817.23 and 29,078.24 is: 43,573.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,922.52 : 65,817.23 = 29,078.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,922.52/65,817.23 = 29,078.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,922.52x = 65,817.23 × 29,078.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,922.52x = 1,913,848,735.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,848,735.60/43,922.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,573.29

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