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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,992.03, 41,088.89 and 28,870.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,992.03, 41,088.89 and 28,870.57 is: 39,552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992.03 : 41,088.89 = 28,870.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992.03/41,088.89 = 28,870.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992.03x = 41,088.89 × 28,870.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992.03x = 1,186,259,674.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,259,674.97/29,992.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,552.50

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