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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,819.70, 43,143.15 and 27,110.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,819.70, 43,143.15 and 27,110.90 is: 40,585.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,819.70 : 43,143.15 = 27,110.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,819.70/43,143.15 = 27,110.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,819.70x = 43,143.15 × 27,110.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,819.70x = 1,169,649,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,649,625.34/28,819.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,585.07

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