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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,777.92, 43,152.41 and 16,773.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,777.92, 43,152.41 and 16,773.94 is: 25,152.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,777.92 : 43,152.41 = 16,773.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,777.92/43,152.41 = 16,773.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,777.92x = 43,152.41 × 16,773.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,777.92x = 723,835,936.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,835,936.20/28,777.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,152.48

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