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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,151.71, 43,727.56 and 27,735.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,151.71, 43,727.56 and 27,735.29 is: 41,602.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,151.71 : 43,727.56 = 27,735.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,151.71/43,727.56 = 27,735.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,151.71x = 43,727.56 × 27,735.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,151.71x = 1,212,796,200.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,796,200.28/29,151.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,602.93

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