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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,167.70, 43,751.55 and 28,681.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,167.70, 43,751.55 and 28,681.70 is: 43,022.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,167.70 : 43,751.55 = 28,681.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,167.70/43,751.55 = 28,681.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,167.70x = 43,751.55 × 28,681.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,167.70x = 1,254,868,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,868,831.64/29,167.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,022.55

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