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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,499.63, 44,250.95 and 28,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,499.63, 44,250.95 and 28,004.86 is: 42,008.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,499.63 : 44,250.95 = 28,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,499.63/44,250.95 = 28,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,499.63x = 44,250.95 × 28,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,499.63x = 1,239,241,659.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,241,659.62/29,499.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,008.72

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