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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,318.28, 43,992 and 23,401.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,318.28, 43,992 and 23,401.22 is: 35,113.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,318.28 : 43,992 = 23,401.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,318.28/43,992 = 23,401.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,318.28x = 43,992 × 23,401.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,318.28x = 1,029,466,470.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,466,470.24/29,318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,113.47

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