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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,975.60, 44,963.40 and 28,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,975.60, 44,963.40 and 28,695.80 is: 43,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,975.60 : 44,963.40 = 28,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,975.60/44,963.40 = 28,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,975.60x = 44,963.40 × 28,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,975.60x = 1,290,260,733.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,260,733.72/29,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,043.70

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