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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,829.62, 39,803.04 and 22,102.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,829.62, 39,803.04 and 22,102.78 is: 30,515.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,829.62 : 39,803.04 = 22,102.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,829.62/39,803.04 = 22,102.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,829.62x = 39,803.04 × 22,102.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,829.62x = 879,757,836.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,757,836.45/28,829.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,515.76

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