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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,993.53, 41,090.94 and 28,872.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,993.53, 41,090.94 and 28,872.07 is: 39,554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,993.53 : 41,090.94 = 28,872.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,993.53/41,090.94 = 28,872.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,993.53x = 41,090.94 × 28,872.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,993.53x = 1,186,380,496.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,380,496.05/29,993.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,554.55

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