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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,284.80, 43,930.40 and 28,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,284.80, 43,930.40 and 28,363.20 is: 42,547.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,284.80 : 43,930.40 = 28,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,284.80/43,930.40 = 28,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,284.80x = 43,930.40 × 28,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,284.80x = 1,246,006,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,006,721.28/29,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,547.90

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