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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,600.72, 44,020.44 and 28,666.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,600.72, 44,020.44 and 28,666.28 is: 42,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,600.72 : 44,020.44 = 28,666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,600.72/44,020.44 = 28,666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,600.72x = 44,020.44 × 28,666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,600.72x = 1,261,902,368.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,902,368.81/29,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,630.80

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