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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.80, 44,257.20 and 28,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.80, 44,257.20 and 28,046.80 is: 42,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.80 : 44,257.20 = 28,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.80/44,257.20 = 28,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.80x = 44,257.20 × 28,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.80x = 1,241,272,836.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,272,836.96/29,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,070.20

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