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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,446.03, 42,724.41 and 23,184.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,446.03, 42,724.41 and 23,184.93 is: 34,822.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,446.03 : 42,724.41 = 23,184.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,446.03/42,724.41 = 23,184.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,446.03x = 42,724.41 × 23,184.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,446.03x = 990,562,455.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,562,455.14/28,446.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,822.52

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