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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,768.80, 44,704.40 and 28,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,768.80, 44,704.40 and 28,847.20 is: 43,320.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,768.80 : 44,704.40 = 28,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,768.80/44,704.40 = 28,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,768.80x = 44,704.40 × 28,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,768.80x = 1,289,596,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,596,767.68/29,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,320.41

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