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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,238.76, 43,756.08 and 23,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,238.76, 43,756.08 and 23,912.20 is: 35,784.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,238.76 : 43,756.08 = 23,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,238.76/43,756.08 = 23,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,238.76x = 43,756.08 × 23,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,238.76x = 1,046,304,136.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,304,136.18/29,238.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,784.83

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