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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,284.76, 43,825.08 and 23,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,284.76, 43,825.08 and 23,958.20 is: 35,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,284.76 : 43,825.08 = 23,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,284.76/43,825.08 = 23,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,284.76x = 43,825.08 × 23,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,284.76x = 1,049,970,031.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,970,031.66/29,284.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,853.80

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