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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.13, 44,062.63 and 28,218.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.13, 44,062.63 and 28,218.41 is: 42,229.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.13 : 44,062.63 = 28,218.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.13/44,062.63 = 28,218.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.13x = 44,062.63 × 28,218.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.13x = 1,243,377,359.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,377,359.02/29,443.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,229.80

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