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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.28, 44,773.79 and 28,411.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.28, 44,773.79 and 28,411.92 is: 42,619.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.28 : 44,773.79 = 28,411.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.28/44,773.79 = 28,411.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.28x = 44,773.79 × 28,411.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.28x = 1,272,109,197.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,109,197.52/29,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,619.19

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