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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,814.44, 39,764.63 and 16,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,814.44, 39,764.63 and 16,067.50 is: 22,173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,814.44 : 39,764.63 = 16,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,814.44/39,764.63 = 16,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,814.44x = 39,764.63 × 16,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,814.44x = 638,917,970.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,917,970.32/28,814.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,173.54

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