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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,734.42, 43,193.88 and 26,679.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,734.42, 43,193.88 and 26,679.99 is: 40,105.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,734.42 : 43,193.88 = 26,679.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,734.42/43,193.88 = 26,679.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,734.42x = 43,193.88 × 26,679.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,734.42x = 1,152,412,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,412,286.46/28,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,105.64

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