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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,873.36, 43,225.56 and 26,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,873.36, 43,225.56 and 26,106.40 is: 39,083.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,873.36 : 43,225.56 = 26,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,873.36/43,225.56 = 26,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,873.36x = 43,225.56 × 26,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,873.36x = 1,128,463,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,463,759.58/28,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,083.22

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