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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,228.52, 43,842.36 and 27,360.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,228.52, 43,842.36 and 27,360.66 is: 41,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,228.52 : 43,842.36 = 27,360.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,228.52/43,842.36 = 27,360.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,228.52x = 43,842.36 × 27,360.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,228.52x = 1,199,555,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,555,905.56/29,228.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,040.60

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