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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,822.64, 39,775.26 and 15,574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,822.64, 39,775.26 and 15,574.64 is: 21,493.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,822.64 : 39,775.26 = 15,574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,822.64/39,775.26 = 15,574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,822.64x = 39,775.26 × 15,574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,822.64x = 619,485,355.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,485,355.41/28,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,493.01

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