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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,360.01, 42,534.32 and 26,954.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,360.01, 42,534.32 and 26,954.93 is: 40,426.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,360.01 : 42,534.32 = 26,954.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,360.01/42,534.32 = 26,954.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,360.01x = 42,534.32 × 26,954.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,360.01x = 1,146,509,270.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,509,270.75/28,360.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,426.98

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