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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,866.66, 43,398.81 and 26,702.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,866.66, 43,398.81 and 26,702.34 is: 40,144.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,866.66 : 43,398.81 = 26,702.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,866.66/43,398.81 = 26,702.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,866.66x = 43,398.81 × 26,702.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,866.66x = 1,158,849,780.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,849,780.22/28,866.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,144.92

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