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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,508.04, 40,896.79 and 28,955.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,508.04, 40,896.79 and 28,955.08 is: 40,130.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,508.04 : 40,896.79 = 28,955.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,508.04/40,896.79 = 28,955.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,508.04x = 40,896.79 × 28,955.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,508.04x = 1,184,169,826.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,169,826.19/29,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,130.41

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