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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,261.76, 43,790.58 and 23,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,261.76, 43,790.58 and 23,935.20 is: 35,819.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,261.76 : 43,790.58 = 23,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,261.76/43,790.58 = 23,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,261.76x = 43,790.58 × 23,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,261.76x = 1,048,136,290.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,136,290.42/29,261.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,819.32

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