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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,588.28, 44,451.28 and 27,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,588.28, 44,451.28 and 27,995.84 is: 42,058.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,588.28 : 44,451.28 = 27,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,588.28/44,451.28 = 27,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,588.28x = 44,451.28 × 27,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,588.28x = 1,244,450,922.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,450,922.68/29,588.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,058.91

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