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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,850.33, 43,020.96 and 27,822.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,850.33, 43,020.96 and 27,822.44 is: 41,488.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,850.33 : 43,020.96 = 27,822.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,850.33/43,020.96 = 27,822.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,850.33x = 43,020.96 × 27,822.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,850.33x = 1,196,947,939.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,947,939.23/28,850.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,488.19

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