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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,468.16, 43,985.28 and 27,005.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,468.16, 43,985.28 and 27,005.76 is: 40,309.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,468.16 : 43,985.28 = 27,005.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,468.16/43,985.28 = 27,005.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,468.16x = 43,985.28 × 27,005.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,468.16x = 1,187,855,915.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,855,915.21/29,468.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,309.81

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