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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,169.20, 43,806.60 and 25,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,169.20, 43,806.60 and 25,540.40 is: 38,356.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,169.20 : 43,806.60 = 25,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,169.20/43,806.60 = 25,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,169.20x = 43,806.60 × 25,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,169.20x = 1,118,838,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,838,086.64/29,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,356.83

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