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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,669.60, 44,504.40 and 28,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,669.60, 44,504.40 and 28,632.80 is: 42,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,669.60 : 44,504.40 = 28,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,669.60/44,504.40 = 28,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,669.60x = 44,504.40 × 28,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,669.60x = 1,274,285,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,285,584.32/29,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,949.20

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