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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,671.15, 43,006.68 and 18,808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,671.15, 43,006.68 and 18,808.08 is: 28,212.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,671.15 : 43,006.68 = 18,808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,671.15/43,006.68 = 18,808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,671.15x = 43,006.68 × 18,808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,671.15x = 808,873,077.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,873,077.97/28,671.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,212.09

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