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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,666.75, 44,531.39 and 28,997.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,666.75, 44,531.39 and 28,997.33 is: 43,526.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,666.75 : 44,531.39 = 28,997.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,666.75/44,531.39 = 28,997.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,666.75x = 44,531.39 × 28,997.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,666.75x = 1,291,291,043.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,291,043.55/29,666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,526.55

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