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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,959.16, 65,938.74 and 29,196.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,959.16, 65,938.74 and 29,196.91 is: 43,795.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,959.16 : 65,938.74 = 29,196.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,959.16/65,938.74 = 29,196.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,959.16x = 65,938.74 × 29,196.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,959.16x = 1,925,207,457.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,207,457.29/43,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,795.37

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