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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,995.40, 65,906.70 and 29,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,995.40, 65,906.70 and 29,998.60 is: 44,938.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,995.40 : 65,906.70 = 29,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,995.40/65,906.70 = 29,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,995.40x = 65,906.70 × 29,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,995.40x = 1,977,108,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,108,730.62/43,995.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,938.99

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