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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,730.38, 44,650.91 and 28,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,730.38, 44,650.91 and 28,541.16 is: 42,864.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,730.38 : 44,650.91 = 28,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,730.38/44,650.91 = 28,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,730.38x = 44,650.91 × 28,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,730.38x = 1,274,388,837.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,388,837.81/29,730.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,864.88

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