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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.60, 65,869.80 and 29,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.60, 65,869.80 and 29,225.20 is: 43,751.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.60 : 65,869.80 = 29,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.60/65,869.80 = 29,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.60x = 65,869.80 × 29,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.60x = 1,925,058,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,058,078.96/43,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,751.72

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