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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,236.80, 43,855.20 and 23,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,236.80, 43,855.20 and 23,404.80 is: 35,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236.80 : 43,855.20 = 23,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236.80/43,855.20 = 23,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236.80x = 43,855.20 × 23,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236.80x = 1,026,422,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,422,184.96/29,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,107.20

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