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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.28, 40,751.44 and 28,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.28, 40,751.44 and 28,568.96 is: 39,404.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.28 : 40,751.44 = 28,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.28/40,751.44 = 28,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.28x = 40,751.44 × 28,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.28x = 1,164,226,259.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,226,259.30/29,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,404.81

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