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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,299.64, 43,847.37 and 23,973.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,299.64, 43,847.37 and 23,973.08 is: 35,876.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,299.64 : 43,847.37 = 23,973.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,299.64/43,847.37 = 23,973.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,299.64x = 43,847.37 × 23,973.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,299.64x = 1,051,156,289.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,156,289.56/29,299.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,876.09

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