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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,709.40, 43,064.10 and 27,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,709.40, 43,064.10 and 27,348.60 is: 41,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,709.40 : 43,064.10 = 27,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,709.40/43,064.10 = 27,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,709.40x = 43,064.10 × 27,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,709.40x = 1,177,742,845.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,742,845.26/28,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,022.90

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