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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,935.96, 43,333.15 and 26,131.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,935.96, 43,333.15 and 26,131.13 is: 39,132.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,935.96 : 43,333.15 = 26,131.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,935.96/43,333.15 = 26,131.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,935.96x = 43,333.15 × 26,131.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,935.96x = 1,132,344,175.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,344,175.96/28,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,132.77

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