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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.80, 44,397.72 and 28,855.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.80, 44,397.72 and 28,855.28 is: 43,282.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.80 : 44,397.72 = 28,855.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.80/44,397.72 = 28,855.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.80x = 44,397.72 × 28,855.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.80x = 1,281,108,641.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,108,641.96/29,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,282.45

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