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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.71, 44,652.92 and 28,473.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.71, 44,652.92 and 28,473.14 is: 42,458.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.71 : 44,652.92 = 28,473.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.71/44,652.92 = 28,473.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.71x = 44,652.92 × 28,473.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.71x = 1,271,408,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,408,811.84/29,944.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,458.54

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