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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,777.62, 43,166.43 and 27,153.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,777.62, 43,166.43 and 27,153.30 is: 40,729.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,777.62 : 43,166.43 = 27,153.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,777.62/43,166.43 = 27,153.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,777.62x = 43,166.43 × 27,153.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,777.62x = 1,172,111,023.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,111,023.72/28,777.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,729.95

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