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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,275.56, 43,957.08 and 28,838.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,275.56, 43,957.08 and 28,838.16 is: 43,300.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,275.56 : 43,957.08 = 28,838.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,275.56/43,957.08 = 28,838.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,275.56x = 43,957.08 × 28,838.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,275.56x = 1,267,641,306.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,641,306.17/29,275.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,300.33

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