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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,988.80, 65,997.68 and 29,255.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,988.80, 65,997.68 and 29,255.68 is: 43,893.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,988.80 : 65,997.68 = 29,255.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,988.80/65,997.68 = 29,255.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,988.80x = 65,997.68 × 29,255.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,988.80x = 1,930,807,006.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,807,006.82/43,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,893.15

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