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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,082.40, 43,623.60 and 25,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,082.40, 43,623.60 and 25,856.80 is: 38,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,082.40 : 43,623.60 = 25,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,082.40/43,623.60 = 25,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,082.40x = 43,623.60 × 25,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,082.40x = 1,127,966,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,966,700.48/29,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,785.20

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