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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,922.20, 43,448.10 and 27,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,922.20, 43,448.10 and 27,741.40 is: 41,674.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,922.20 : 43,448.10 = 27,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,922.20/43,448.10 = 27,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,922.20x = 43,448.10 × 27,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,922.20x = 1,205,311,121.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,311,121.34/28,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,674.25

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