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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,940.55, 43,627.73 and 27,011.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,940.55, 43,627.73 and 27,011.65 is: 40,719.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,940.55 : 43,627.73 = 27,011.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,940.55/43,627.73 = 27,011.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,940.55x = 43,627.73 × 27,011.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,940.55x = 1,178,456,973.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,456,973.05/28,940.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,719.92

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