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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,282.08, 40,322.64 and 28,668.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,282.08, 40,322.64 and 28,668.64 is: 39,477.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,282.08 : 40,322.64 = 28,668.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,282.08/40,322.64 = 28,668.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,282.08x = 40,322.64 × 28,668.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,282.08x = 1,155,995,250.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,995,250.01/29,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,477.91

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