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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.80, 44,543.70 and 28,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.80, 44,543.70 and 28,237.80 is: 42,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.80 : 44,543.70 = 28,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.80/44,543.70 = 28,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.80x = 44,543.70 × 28,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.80x = 1,257,816,091.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,816,091.86/29,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,356.70

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