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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,980.92, 43,393.51 and 18,393.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,980.92, 43,393.51 and 18,393.62 is: 27,541.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,980.92 : 43,393.51 = 18,393.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,980.92/43,393.51 = 18,393.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,980.92x = 43,393.51 × 18,393.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,980.92x = 798,163,733.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,163,733.41/28,980.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,541.01

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