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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,166.40, 43,749.60 and 25,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,166.40, 43,749.60 and 25,710.40 is: 38,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,166.40 : 43,749.60 = 25,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,166.40/43,749.60 = 25,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,166.40x = 43,749.60 × 25,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,166.40x = 1,124,819,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,819,715.84/29,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,565.60

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