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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,963.74, 44,681.24 and 28,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,963.74, 44,681.24 and 28,492.18 is: 42,486.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,963.74 : 44,681.24 = 28,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,963.74/44,681.24 = 28,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,963.74x = 44,681.24 × 28,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,963.74x = 1,273,065,932.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,065,932.70/29,963.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,486.88

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