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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,902.10, 43,353.15 and 27,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,902.10, 43,353.15 and 27,371.20 is: 41,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,902.10 : 43,353.15 = 27,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,902.10/43,353.15 = 27,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,902.10x = 43,353.15 × 27,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,902.10x = 1,186,627,739.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,627,739.28/28,902.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,056.80

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