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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,664.16, 39,448.80 and 24,245.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,664.16, 39,448.80 and 24,245.88 is: 33,368.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,664.16 : 39,448.80 = 24,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,664.16/39,448.80 = 24,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,664.16x = 39,448.80 × 24,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,664.16x = 956,470,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,470,870.94/28,664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,368.18

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