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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,175.14, 43,659.03 and 21,364.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,175.14, 43,659.03 and 21,364.58 is: 31,970.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,175.14 : 43,659.03 = 21,364.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,175.14/43,659.03 = 21,364.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,175.14x = 43,659.03 × 21,364.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,175.14x = 932,756,839.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,756,839.16/29,175.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,970.95

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