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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,112.87, 43,669.31 and 23,241.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,112.87, 43,669.31 and 23,241.99 is: 34,862.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,112.87 : 43,669.31 = 23,241.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,112.87/43,669.31 = 23,241.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,112.87x = 43,669.31 × 23,241.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,112.87x = 1,014,961,666.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,961,666.33/29,112.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,862.99

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