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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,916.40, 43,374.60 and 27,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,916.40, 43,374.60 and 27,620.40 is: 41,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,916.40 : 43,374.60 = 27,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,916.40/43,374.60 = 27,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,916.40x = 43,374.60 × 27,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,916.40x = 1,198,023,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,023,801.84/28,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,430.60

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