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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,117.31, 43,675.95 and 23,246.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,117.31, 43,675.95 and 23,246.43 is: 34,869.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,117.31 : 43,675.95 = 23,246.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,117.31/43,675.95 = 23,246.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,117.31x = 43,675.95 × 23,246.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,117.31x = 1,015,309,914.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,309,914.36/29,117.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,869.63

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