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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,800.02, 39,744.21 and 16,054.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,800.02, 39,744.21 and 16,054.01 is: 22,154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,800.02 : 39,744.21 = 16,054.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,800.02/39,744.21 = 16,054.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,800.02x = 39,744.21 × 16,054.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,800.02x = 638,054,133.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,054,133.71/28,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,154.64

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