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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,803.80, 43,205.70 and 26,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,803.80, 43,205.70 and 26,730.20 is: 40,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,803.80 : 43,205.70 = 26,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,803.80/43,205.70 = 26,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,803.80x = 43,205.70 × 26,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,803.80x = 1,154,897,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,897,002.14/28,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,095.30

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