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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,256.93, 43,929.14 and 28,236.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,256.93, 43,929.14 and 28,236.33 is: 42,396.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,256.93 : 43,929.14 = 28,236.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,256.93/43,929.14 = 28,236.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,256.93x = 43,929.14 × 28,236.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,256.93x = 1,240,397,552.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,397,552.47/29,256.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,396.71

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