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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,667.03, 43,038.81 and 28,333.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,667.03, 43,038.81 and 28,333.51 is: 42,538.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,667.03 : 43,038.81 = 28,333.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,667.03/43,038.81 = 28,333.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,667.03x = 43,038.81 × 28,333.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,667.03x = 1,219,440,445.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,440,445.93/28,667.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,538.09

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