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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,498.63, 44,249.45 and 28,003.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,498.63, 44,249.45 and 28,003.86 is: 42,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,498.63 : 44,249.45 = 28,003.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,498.63/44,249.45 = 28,003.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,498.63x = 44,249.45 × 28,003.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,498.63x = 1,239,155,262.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,155,262.86/29,498.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,007.22

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