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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,620.56, 42,923.82 and 22,365.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,620.56, 42,923.82 and 22,365.05 is: 33,542.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,620.56 : 42,923.82 = 22,365.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,620.56/42,923.82 = 22,365.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,620.56x = 42,923.82 × 22,365.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,620.56x = 959,993,249.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,993,249.74/28,620.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,542.09

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