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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,800.71, 44,637.08 and 28,055.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,800.71, 44,637.08 and 28,055.97 is: 42,023.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,800.71 : 44,637.08 = 28,055.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,800.71/44,637.08 = 28,055.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,800.71x = 44,637.08 × 28,055.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,800.71x = 1,252,336,437.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,336,437.09/29,800.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,023.71

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