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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,187.92, 43,540.02 and 28,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,187.92, 43,540.02 and 28,327.56 is: 42,256.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,187.92 : 43,540.02 = 28,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,187.92/43,540.02 = 28,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,187.92x = 43,540.02 × 28,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,187.92x = 1,233,382,528.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,382,528.95/29,187.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,256.62

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