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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,168.40, 43,752.60 and 25,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,168.40, 43,752.60 and 25,712.40 is: 38,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,168.40 : 43,752.60 = 25,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,168.40/43,752.60 = 25,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,168.40x = 43,752.60 × 25,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,168.40x = 1,124,984,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,984,352.24/29,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,568.60

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