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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,958.31, 65,961.09 and 29,174.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,958.31, 65,961.09 and 29,174.19 is: 43,776.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,958.31 : 65,961.09 = 29,174.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,958.31/65,961.09 = 29,174.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,958.31x = 65,961.09 × 29,174.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,958.31x = 1,924,361,372.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,361,372.27/43,958.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,776.96

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