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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,005.70, 43,508.55 and 27,256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,005.70, 43,508.55 and 27,256.10 is: 40,884.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,005.70 : 43,508.55 = 27,256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,005.70/43,508.55 = 27,256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,005.70x = 43,508.55 × 27,256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,005.70x = 1,185,873,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,873,389.66/29,005.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,884.15

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