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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,932.91, 43,399.37 and 27,455.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,932.91, 43,399.37 and 27,455.47 is: 41,183.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,932.91 : 43,399.37 = 27,455.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,932.91/43,399.37 = 27,455.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,932.91x = 43,399.37 × 27,455.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,932.91x = 1,191,549,963.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,549,963.78/28,932.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,183.21

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