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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,301.89, 43,850.75 and 23,975.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,301.89, 43,850.75 and 23,975.33 is: 35,879.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,301.89 : 43,850.75 = 23,975.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,301.89/43,850.75 = 23,975.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,301.89x = 43,850.75 × 23,975.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,301.89x = 1,051,335,862.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,335,862.87/29,301.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879.46

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