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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,360.62, 39,127.08 and 28,316.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,360.62, 39,127.08 and 28,316.88 is: 39,066.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,360.62 : 39,127.08 = 28,316.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,360.62/39,127.08 = 28,316.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,360.62x = 39,127.08 × 28,316.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,360.62x = 1,107,956,829.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,956,829.11/28,360.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,066.74

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