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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.31, 44,600.63 and 28,006.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.31, 44,600.63 and 28,006.02 is: 42,074.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.31 : 44,600.63 = 28,006.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.31/44,600.63 = 28,006.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.31x = 44,600.63 × 28,006.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.31x = 1,249,085,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,085,995.76/29,687.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,074.74

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