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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,962.90, 44,944.35 and 28,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,962.90, 44,944.35 and 28,116.10 is: 42,174.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,962.90 : 44,944.35 = 28,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,962.90/44,944.35 = 28,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,962.90x = 44,944.35 × 28,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,962.90x = 1,263,659,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,659,839.04/29,962.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,174.15

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