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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,018.93, 43,579.44 and 28,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,018.93, 43,579.44 and 28,603.40 is: 42,955.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,018.93 : 43,579.44 = 28,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,018.93/43,579.44 = 28,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,018.93x = 43,579.44 × 28,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,018.93x = 1,246,519,936.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,519,936.20/29,018.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,955.41

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