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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,278.56, 43,961.58 and 28,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,278.56, 43,961.58 and 28,841.16 is: 43,304.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,278.56 : 43,961.58 = 28,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,278.56/43,961.58 = 28,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,278.56x = 43,961.58 × 28,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,278.56x = 1,267,902,962.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,902,962.63/29,278.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,304.83

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