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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,770.04, 39,702.72 and 16,023.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,770.04, 39,702.72 and 16,023.12 is: 22,111.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,770.04 : 39,702.72 = 16,023.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,770.04/39,702.72 = 16,023.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,770.04x = 39,702.72 × 16,023.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,770.04x = 636,161,446.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,161,446.89/28,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,111.94

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