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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,163.56, 43,533.68 and 27,112.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,163.56, 43,533.68 and 27,112.64 is: 40,472.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,163.56 : 43,533.68 = 27,112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,163.56/43,533.68 = 27,112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,163.56x = 43,533.68 × 27,112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,163.56x = 1,180,312,993.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,312,993.72/29,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,472.18

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