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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,341.18, 44,055.78 and 28,320.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,341.18, 44,055.78 and 28,320.58 is: 42,523.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,341.18 : 44,055.78 = 28,320.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,341.18/44,055.78 = 28,320.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,341.18x = 44,055.78 × 28,320.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,341.18x = 1,247,685,241.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,685,241.95/29,341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,523.35

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