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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,468.61, 44,245.44 and 28,040.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,468.61, 44,245.44 and 28,040.99 is: 42,101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,468.61 : 44,245.44 = 28,040.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,468.61/44,245.44 = 28,040.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,468.61x = 44,245.44 × 28,040.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,468.61x = 1,240,685,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,685,719.36/29,468.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,101.94

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