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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,233.92, 43,857.36 and 13,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,233.92, 43,857.36 and 13,643.04 is: 20,467.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,233.92 : 43,857.36 = 13,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,233.92/43,857.36 = 13,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,233.92x = 43,857.36 × 13,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,233.92x = 598,347,716.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,347,716.77/29,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.58

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