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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231.20, 43,933.20 and 25,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231.20, 43,933.20 and 25,429.60 is: 38,219.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231.20 : 43,933.20 = 25,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231.20/43,933.20 = 25,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231.20x = 43,933.20 × 25,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231.20x = 1,117,203,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,203,702.72/29,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,219.56

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