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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,797.36, 44,765.64 and 28,116.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,797.36, 44,765.64 and 28,116.08 is: 42,239.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,797.36 : 44,765.64 = 28,116.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,797.36/44,765.64 = 28,116.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,797.36x = 44,765.64 × 28,116.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,797.36x = 1,258,634,315.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,634,315.49/29,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,239.79

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