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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,956.81, 65,958.84 and 29,172.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,956.81, 65,958.84 and 29,172.69 is: 43,774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,956.81 : 65,958.84 = 29,172.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,956.81/65,958.84 = 29,172.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,956.81x = 65,958.84 × 29,172.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,956.81x = 1,924,196,792.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,196,792.08/43,956.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,774.71

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