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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.70, 44,891.55 and 28,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.70, 44,891.55 and 28,469.70 is: 42,704.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.70 : 44,891.55 = 28,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.70/44,891.55 = 28,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.70x = 44,891.55 × 28,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.70x = 1,278,048,961.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,048,961.04/29,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,704.55

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