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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,767.03, 39,697.69 and 16,020.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,767.03, 39,697.69 and 16,020.21 is: 22,107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,767.03 : 39,697.69 = 16,020.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,767.03/39,697.69 = 16,020.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,767.03x = 39,697.69 × 16,020.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,767.03x = 635,965,290.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,965,290.26/28,767.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,107.44

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