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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,967.62, 41,360.36 and 28,639.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,967.62, 41,360.36 and 28,639.01 is: 39,526.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,967.62 : 41,360.36 = 28,639.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,967.62/41,360.36 = 28,639.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,967.62x = 41,360.36 × 28,639.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,967.62x = 1,184,519,723.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,519,723.85/29,967.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,526.66

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