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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,082.78, 43,509.42 and 28,869.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,082.78, 43,509.42 and 28,869.62 is: 43,190.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,082.78 : 43,509.42 = 28,869.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,082.78/43,509.42 = 28,869.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,082.78x = 43,509.42 × 28,869.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,082.78x = 1,256,100,204.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,100,204.27/29,082.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,190.51

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