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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,903.96, 44,856.02 and 28,077.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,903.96, 44,856.02 and 28,077.14 is: 42,115.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,903.96 : 44,856.02 = 28,077.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,903.96/44,856.02 = 28,077.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,903.96x = 44,856.02 × 28,077.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,903.96x = 1,259,428,753.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,428,753.38/29,903.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,115.79

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