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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.71, 44,638.57 and 28,056.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.71, 44,638.57 and 28,056.97 is: 42,025.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.71 : 44,638.57 = 28,056.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.71/44,638.57 = 28,056.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.71x = 44,638.57 × 28,056.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.71x = 1,252,423,019.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,423,019.33/29,801.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,025.21

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