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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,551.20, 44,326.80 and 28,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,551.20, 44,326.80 and 28,384.80 is: 42,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,551.20 : 44,326.80 = 28,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,551.20/44,326.80 = 28,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,551.20x = 44,326.80 × 28,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,551.20x = 1,258,207,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,207,352.64/29,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,577.20

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