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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,898.02, 43,287.04 and 26,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,898.02, 43,287.04 and 26,795.92 is: 40,138.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,898.02 : 43,287.04 = 26,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,898.02/43,287.04 = 26,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,898.02x = 43,287.04 × 26,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,898.02x = 1,159,916,067.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,916,067.32/28,898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,138.25

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