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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,807.53, 39,772.73 and 23,514.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,807.53, 39,772.73 and 23,514.93 is: 32,465.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,807.53 : 39,772.73 = 23,514.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,807.53/39,772.73 = 23,514.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,807.53x = 39,772.73 × 23,514.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,807.53x = 935,252,961.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,252,961.86/28,807.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,465.57

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