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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,796.22, 43,096.80 and 17,709.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,796.22, 43,096.80 and 17,709.94 is: 26,504.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,796.22 : 43,096.80 = 17,709.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,796.22/43,096.80 = 17,709.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,796.22x = 43,096.80 × 17,709.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,796.22x = 763,241,742.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,241,742.19/28,796.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,504.93

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