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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,904.46, 44,856.77 and 28,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,904.46, 44,856.77 and 28,077.64 is: 42,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,904.46 : 44,856.77 = 28,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,904.46/44,856.77 = 28,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,904.46x = 44,856.77 × 28,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,904.46x = 1,259,472,239.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,472,239.62/29,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,116.54

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