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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,288.51, 43,830.70 and 23,961.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,288.51, 43,830.70 and 23,961.95 is: 35,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,288.51 : 43,830.70 = 23,961.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,288.51/43,830.70 = 23,961.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,288.51x = 43,830.70 × 23,961.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,288.51x = 1,050,269,041.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,269,041.87/29,288.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,859.42

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