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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,959.78, 65,954.25 and 29,226.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,959.78, 65,954.25 and 29,226.69 is: 43,849.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,959.78 : 65,954.25 = 29,226.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,959.78/65,954.25 = 29,226.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,959.78x = 65,954.25 × 29,226.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,959.78x = 1,927,624,418.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,624,418.93/43,959.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,849.73

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