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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,966.92, 44,950.34 and 28,120.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,966.92, 44,950.34 and 28,120.12 is: 42,180.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,966.92 : 44,950.34 = 28,120.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,966.92/44,950.34 = 28,120.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,966.92x = 44,950.34 × 28,120.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,966.92x = 1,264,008,954.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,008,954.84/29,966.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,180.14

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