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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,243.76, 43,763.56 and 23,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,243.76, 43,763.56 and 23,917.20 is: 35,792.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,243.76 : 43,763.56 = 23,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,243.76/43,763.56 = 23,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,243.76x = 43,763.56 × 23,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,243.76x = 1,046,701,817.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,701,817.23/29,243.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,792.31

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