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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,776.92, 43,150.91 and 16,772.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,776.92, 43,150.91 and 16,772.94 is: 25,150.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,776.92 : 43,150.91 = 16,772.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,776.92/43,150.91 = 16,772.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,776.92x = 43,150.91 × 16,772.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,776.92x = 723,767,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,767,624.38/28,776.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,150.98

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