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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.94, 43,794.81 and 28,214.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.94, 43,794.81 and 28,214.91 is: 42,262.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.94 : 43,794.81 = 28,214.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.94/43,794.81 = 28,214.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.94x = 43,794.81 × 28,214.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.94x = 1,235,666,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,666,622.62/29,237.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,262.44

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