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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,968.03, 60,696.80 and 29,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,968.03, 60,696.80 and 29,457.20 is: 40,664.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,968.03 : 60,696.80 = 29,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,968.03/60,696.80 = 29,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,968.03x = 60,696.80 × 29,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,968.03x = 1,787,957,326.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,957,326.19/43,968.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,664.94

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