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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,794.22, 43,093.80 and 17,707.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,794.22, 43,093.80 and 17,707.94 is: 26,501.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,794.22 : 43,093.80 = 17,707.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,794.22/43,093.80 = 17,707.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,794.22x = 43,093.80 × 17,707.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,794.22x = 763,102,424.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,102,424.77/28,794.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,501.93

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