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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,768.00, 44,438.99 and 28,729.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,768.00, 44,438.99 and 28,729.17 is: 42,888.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,768.00 : 44,438.99 = 28,729.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,768.00/44,438.99 = 28,729.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,768.00x = 44,438.99 × 28,729.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,768.00x = 1,276,695,154.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,695,154.69/29,768.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,888.18

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