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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,908.23, 44,862.41 and 28,081.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,908.23, 44,862.41 and 28,081.41 is: 42,122.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,908.23 : 44,862.41 = 28,081.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,908.23/44,862.41 = 28,081.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,908.23x = 44,862.41 × 28,081.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,908.23x = 1,259,799,728.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,799,728.80/29,908.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,122.18

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