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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,941.16, 43,411.78 and 27,463.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,941.16, 43,411.78 and 27,463.72 is: 41,195.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,941.16 : 43,411.78 = 27,463.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,941.16/43,411.78 = 27,463.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,941.16x = 43,411.78 × 27,463.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,941.16x = 1,192,248,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,248,970.62/28,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,195.62

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