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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,956.77, 65,958.84 and 29,172.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,956.77, 65,958.84 and 29,172.65 is: 43,774.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,956.77 : 65,958.84 = 29,172.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,956.77/65,958.84 = 29,172.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,956.77x = 65,958.84 × 29,172.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,956.77x = 1,924,193,823.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,193,823.93/43,956.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,774.69

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