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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,994.55, 43,497.29 and 16,528.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,994.55, 43,497.29 and 16,528.65 is: 24,796.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,994.55 : 43,497.29 = 16,528.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,994.55/43,497.29 = 16,528.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,994.55x = 43,497.29 × 16,528.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,994.55x = 718,951,482.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,951,482.36/28,994.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,796.09

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