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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.71, 44,654.41 and 28,474.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.71, 44,654.41 and 28,474.14 is: 42,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.71 : 44,654.41 = 28,474.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.71/44,654.41 = 28,474.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.71x = 44,654.41 × 28,474.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.71x = 1,271,495,921.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,495,921.96/29,945.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,460.04

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