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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,877.84, 43,334.04 and 26,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,877.84, 43,334.04 and 26,527.76 is: 39,807.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,877.84 : 43,334.04 = 26,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,877.84/43,334.04 = 26,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,877.84x = 43,334.04 × 26,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,877.84x = 1,149,555,012.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,555,012.95/28,877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,807.51

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