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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,355.16, 39,044.70 and 26,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,355.16, 39,044.70 and 26,692.68 is: 36,755.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,355.16 : 39,044.70 = 26,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,355.16/39,044.70 = 26,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,355.16x = 39,044.70 × 26,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,355.16x = 1,042,207,682.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,207,682.80/28,355.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,755.49

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