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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,844.08, 39,804.80 and 16,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,844.08, 39,804.80 and 16,268.80 is: 22,450.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,844.08 : 39,804.80 = 16,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,844.08/39,804.80 = 16,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,844.08x = 39,804.80 × 16,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,844.08x = 647,576,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,576,330.24/28,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.93

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