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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,882.08, 43,232.36 and 18,363.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,882.08, 43,232.36 and 18,363.96 is: 27,488.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,882.08 : 43,232.36 = 18,363.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,882.08/43,232.36 = 18,363.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,882.08x = 43,232.36 × 18,363.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,882.08x = 793,917,329.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,917,329.75/28,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,488.23

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