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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,740.80, 44,524.80 and 28,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,740.80, 44,524.80 and 28,876.80 is: 43,231.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,740.80 : 44,524.80 = 28,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,740.80/44,524.80 = 28,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,740.80x = 44,524.80 × 28,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,740.80x = 1,285,733,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,733,744.64/29,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,231.31

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