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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,339.69, 39,109.00 and 15,764.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,339.69, 39,109.00 and 15,764.44 is: 21,755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,339.69 : 39,109.00 = 15,764.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,339.69/39,109.00 = 15,764.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,339.69x = 39,109.00 × 15,764.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,339.69x = 616,531,346.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,531,346.78/28,339.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,755.05

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