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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,677.62, 39,483.57 and 24,468.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,677.62, 39,483.57 and 24,468.98 is: 33,689.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,677.62 : 39,483.57 = 24,468.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,677.62/39,483.57 = 24,468.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,677.62x = 39,483.57 × 24,468.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,677.62x = 966,122,684.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,122,684.66/28,677.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,689.08

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