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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,047.44, 43,571.16 and 23,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,047.44, 43,571.16 and 23,887.20 is: 35,830.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,047.44 : 43,571.16 = 23,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,047.44/43,571.16 = 23,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,047.44x = 43,571.16 × 23,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,047.44x = 1,040,793,013.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,793,013.15/29,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,830.80

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