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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,651.85, 44,477.78 and 28,372.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,651.85, 44,477.78 and 28,372.05 is: 42,558.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,651.85 : 44,477.78 = 28,372.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,651.85/44,477.78 = 28,372.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,651.85x = 44,477.78 × 28,372.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,651.85x = 1,261,925,656.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,925,656.19/29,651.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,558.08

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