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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,281.80, 43,922.70 and 27,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,281.80, 43,922.70 and 27,848.20 is: 41,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,281.80 : 43,922.70 = 27,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,281.80/43,922.70 = 27,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,281.80x = 43,922.70 × 27,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,281.80x = 1,223,168,134.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,168,134.14/29,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,772.30

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