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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,312.56, 44,012.49 and 28,291.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,312.56, 44,012.49 and 28,291.96 is: 42,480.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,312.56 : 44,012.49 = 28,291.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,312.56/44,012.49 = 28,291.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,312.56x = 44,012.49 × 28,291.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,312.56x = 1,245,199,606.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,199,606.58/29,312.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,480.07

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