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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.90, 44,947.36 and 28,118.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.90, 44,947.36 and 28,118.10 is: 42,177.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.90 : 44,947.36 = 28,118.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.90/44,947.36 = 28,118.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.90x = 44,947.36 × 28,118.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.90x = 1,263,834,363.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,834,363.22/29,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,177.16

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