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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,269.20, 43,903.80 and 23,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,269.20, 43,903.80 and 23,437.20 is: 35,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,269.20 : 43,903.80 = 23,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,269.20/43,903.80 = 23,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,269.20x = 43,903.80 × 23,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,269.20x = 1,028,982,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,982,141.36/29,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,155.80

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