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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,600.47, 43,120.13 and 26,671.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,600.47, 43,120.13 and 26,671.08 is: 40,211.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,600.47 : 43,120.13 = 26,671.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,600.47/43,120.13 = 26,671.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,600.47x = 43,120.13 × 26,671.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,600.47x = 1,150,060,303.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,060,303.49/28,600.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,211.24

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