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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,728.22, 39,644.88 and 16,152.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,728.22, 39,644.88 and 16,152.97 is: 22,291.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,728.22 : 39,644.88 = 16,152.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,728.22/39,644.88 = 16,152.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,728.22x = 39,644.88 × 16,152.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,728.22x = 640,382,557.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,382,557.29/28,728.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.06

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