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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,684.41, 39,568.53 and 26,654.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,684.41, 39,568.53 and 26,654.77 is: 36,768.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,684.41 : 39,568.53 = 26,654.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,684.41/39,568.53 = 26,654.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,684.41x = 39,568.53 × 26,654.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,684.41x = 1,054,690,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,690,066.39/28,684.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,768.76

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