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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,555.86, 43,026.47 and 23,666.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,555.86, 43,026.47 and 23,666.84 is: 35,659.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,555.86 : 43,026.47 = 23,666.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,555.86/43,026.47 = 23,666.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,555.86x = 43,026.47 × 23,666.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,555.86x = 1,018,300,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,300,581.25/28,555.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,659.95

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