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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,752.23, 39,679.13 and 16,006.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,752.23, 39,679.13 and 16,006.07 is: 22,088.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,752.23 : 39,679.13 = 16,006.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,752.23/39,679.13 = 16,006.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,752.23x = 39,679.13 × 16,006.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,752.23x = 635,106,932.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,106,932.32/28,752.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.96

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