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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,238.69, 43,795.94 and 28,215.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,238.69, 43,795.94 and 28,215.66 is: 42,263.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,238.69 : 43,795.94 = 28,215.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,238.69/43,795.94 = 28,215.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,238.69x = 43,795.94 × 28,215.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,238.69x = 1,235,731,211.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,731,211.34/29,238.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,263.56

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