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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,926.04, 43,359.48 and 16,419.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,926.04, 43,359.48 and 16,419.64 is: 24,612.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,926.04 : 43,359.48 = 16,419.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,926.04/43,359.48 = 16,419.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,926.04x = 43,359.48 × 16,419.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,926.04x = 711,947,052.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,947,052.19/28,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,612.67

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