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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,980.20, 44,981.10 and 28,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,980.20, 44,981.10 and 28,900.20 is: 43,360.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,980.20 : 44,981.10 = 28,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,980.20/44,981.10 = 28,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,980.20x = 44,981.10 × 28,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,980.20x = 1,299,962,786.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,962,786.22/29,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,360.71

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