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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,215.20, 43,822.80 and 23,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,215.20, 43,822.80 and 23,383.20 is: 35,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,215.20 : 43,822.80 = 23,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,215.20/43,822.80 = 23,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,215.20x = 43,822.80 × 23,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,215.20x = 1,024,717,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,717,296.96/29,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,074.80

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