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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,599.97, 43,119.37 and 26,670.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,599.97, 43,119.37 and 26,670.58 is: 40,210.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,599.97 : 43,119.37 = 26,670.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,599.97/43,119.37 = 26,670.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,599.97x = 43,119.37 × 26,670.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,599.97x = 1,150,018,607.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,018,607.13/28,599.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,210.48

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