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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,968.80, 44,953.20 and 28,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,968.80, 44,953.20 and 28,816.80 is: 43,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,968.80 : 44,953.20 = 28,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,968.80/44,953.20 = 28,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,968.80x = 44,953.20 × 28,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,968.80x = 1,295,407,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,407,373.76/29,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,225.20

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