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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,909.04, 39,893.46 and 16,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,909.04, 39,893.46 and 16,333.52 is: 22,539.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,909.04 : 39,893.46 = 16,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,909.04/39,893.46 = 16,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,909.04x = 39,893.46 × 16,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,909.04x = 651,600,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,600,626.78/28,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,539.68

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