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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,908.73, 44,863.16 and 28,081.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,908.73, 44,863.16 and 28,081.91 is: 42,122.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,908.73 : 44,863.16 = 28,081.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,908.73/44,863.16 = 28,081.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,908.73x = 44,863.16 × 28,081.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,908.73x = 1,259,843,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,843,221.44/29,908.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,122.93

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