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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,323.77, 58,927.32 and 28,884.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,323.77, 58,927.32 and 28,884.49 is: 43,283.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,323.77 : 58,927.32 = 28,884.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,323.77/58,927.32 = 28,884.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,323.77x = 58,927.32 × 28,884.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,323.77x = 1,702,085,437.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,085,437.95/39,323.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,283.89

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