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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,119.98, 43,597.89 and 28,186.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,119.98, 43,597.89 and 28,186.86 is: 42,200.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,119.98 : 43,597.89 = 28,186.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,119.98/43,597.89 = 28,186.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,119.98x = 43,597.89 × 28,186.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,119.98x = 1,228,887,621.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,887,621.73/29,119.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,200.84

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