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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.80, 43,846.20 and 27,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.80, 43,846.20 and 27,092.40 is: 40,638.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.80 : 43,846.20 = 27,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.80/43,846.20 = 27,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.80x = 43,846.20 × 27,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.80x = 1,187,898,788.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,898,788.88/29,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,638.60

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