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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541.90, 44,024.89 and 28,688.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541.90, 44,024.89 and 28,688.97 is: 42,753.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.90 : 44,024.89 = 28,688.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.90/44,024.89 = 28,688.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.90x = 44,024.89 × 28,688.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.90x = 1,263,028,748.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,028,748.46/29,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,753.81

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