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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,697.44, 43,033.20 and 27,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,697.44, 43,033.20 and 27,790.24 is: 41,672.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,697.44 : 43,033.20 = 27,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,697.44/43,033.20 = 27,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,697.44x = 43,033.20 × 27,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,697.44x = 1,195,902,955.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,902,955.97/28,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,672.81

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