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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.40, 43,804.80 and 25,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.40, 43,804.80 and 25,963.20 is: 38,887.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.40 : 43,804.80 = 25,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.40/43,804.80 = 25,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.40x = 43,804.80 × 25,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.40x = 1,137,312,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,312,783.36/29,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,887.27

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