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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,689.22, 39,602.41 and 18,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,689.22, 39,602.41 and 18,076.88 is: 24,953.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,689.22 : 39,602.41 = 18,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,689.22/39,602.41 = 18,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,689.22x = 39,602.41 × 18,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,689.22x = 715,888,013.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,888,013.28/28,689.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,953.21

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