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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,016.43, 41,920.84 and 22,452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,016.43, 41,920.84 and 22,452.90 is: 33,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,016.43 : 41,920.84 = 22,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,016.43/41,920.84 = 22,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,016.43x = 41,920.84 × 22,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,016.43x = 941,244,299.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,244,299.30/28,016.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,596.15

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