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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,175.94, 43,735.58 and 23,238.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,175.94, 43,735.58 and 23,238.34 is: 34,834.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,175.94 : 43,735.58 = 23,238.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,175.94/43,735.58 = 23,238.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,175.94x = 43,735.58 × 23,238.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,175.94x = 1,016,342,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,342,278.14/29,175.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,834.95

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