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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,810.60, 43,215.90 and 26,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,810.60, 43,215.90 and 26,672.20 is: 40,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,810.60 : 43,215.90 = 26,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,810.60/43,215.90 = 26,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,810.60x = 43,215.90 × 26,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,810.60x = 1,152,663,127.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,663,127.98/28,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,008.30

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