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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,675.31, 44,300.87 and 28,636.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,675.31, 44,300.87 and 28,636.94 is: 42,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,675.31 : 44,300.87 = 28,636.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,675.31/44,300.87 = 28,636.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,675.31x = 44,300.87 × 28,636.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,675.31x = 1,268,641,592.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,641,592.18/29,675.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,750.74

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