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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,954.99, 43,407.87 and 27,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,954.99, 43,407.87 and 27,577.18 is: 41,342.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,954.99 : 43,407.87 = 27,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,954.99/43,407.87 = 27,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,954.99x = 43,407.87 × 27,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,954.99x = 1,197,066,644.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,066,644.41/28,954.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,342.33

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