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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,916.70, 43,165.97 and 26,752.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,916.70, 43,165.97 and 26,752.38 is: 39,935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,916.70 : 43,165.97 = 26,752.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,916.70/43,165.97 = 26,752.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,916.70x = 43,165.97 × 26,752.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,916.70x = 1,154,792,298.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,792,298.75/28,916.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,935.13

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