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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,059.05, 41,984.61 and 22,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,059.05, 41,984.61 and 22,495.56 is: 33,659.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,059.05 : 41,984.61 = 22,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,059.05/41,984.61 = 22,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,059.05x = 41,984.61 × 22,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,059.05x = 944,467,313.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,467,313.33/28,059.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,659.99

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