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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,901.76, 44,852.70 and 28,074.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,901.76, 44,852.70 and 28,074.93 is: 42,112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,901.76 : 44,852.70 = 28,074.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,901.76/44,852.70 = 28,074.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,901.76x = 44,852.70 × 28,074.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,901.76x = 1,259,236,412.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,236,412.81/29,901.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,112.46

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