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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,899.36, 44,779.92 and 28,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,899.36, 44,779.92 and 28,862.56 is: 43,227.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,899.36 : 44,779.92 = 28,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,899.36/44,779.92 = 28,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,899.36x = 44,779.92 × 28,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,899.36x = 1,292,463,127.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,463,127.80/29,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,227.12

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