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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,140.80, 43,732.80 and 21,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,140.80, 43,732.80 and 21,364.80 is: 32,063.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,140.80 : 43,732.80 = 21,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,140.80/43,732.80 = 21,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,140.80x = 43,732.80 × 21,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,140.80x = 934,342,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,342,525.44/29,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,063.04

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