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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,933.62, 43,375.81 and 27,555.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,933.62, 43,375.81 and 27,555.81 is: 41,310.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,933.62 : 43,375.81 = 27,555.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,933.62/43,375.81 = 27,555.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,933.62x = 43,375.81 × 27,555.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,933.62x = 1,195,255,578.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,255,578.96/28,933.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,310.27

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