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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,966.49, 41,358.80 and 28,637.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,966.49, 41,358.80 and 28,637.89 is: 39,525.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,966.49 : 41,358.80 = 28,637.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,966.49/41,358.80 = 28,637.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,966.49x = 41,358.80 × 28,637.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,966.49x = 1,184,428,733.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,428,733.13/29,966.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,525.11

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