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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,904.26, 44,856.45 and 28,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,904.26, 44,856.45 and 28,077.44 is: 42,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,904.26 : 44,856.45 = 28,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,904.26/44,856.45 = 28,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,904.26x = 44,856.45 × 28,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,904.26x = 1,259,453,940.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,453,940.75/29,904.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,116.20

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