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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,989.66, 43,396.97 and 26,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,989.66, 43,396.97 and 26,217.64 is: 39,247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,989.66 : 43,396.97 = 26,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,989.66/43,396.97 = 26,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,989.66x = 43,396.97 × 26,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,989.66x = 1,137,766,059.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,766,059.71/28,989.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,247.30

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