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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,916.20, 43,165.22 and 26,751.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,916.20, 43,165.22 and 26,751.88 is: 39,934.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,916.20 : 43,165.22 = 26,751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,916.20/43,165.22 = 26,751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,916.20x = 43,165.22 × 26,751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,916.20x = 1,154,750,785.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,750,785.61/28,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,934.39

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