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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,703.80, 43,055.70 and 24,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,703.80, 43,055.70 and 24,902.20 is: 37,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,703.80 : 43,055.70 = 24,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,703.80/43,055.70 = 24,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,703.80x = 43,055.70 × 24,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,703.80x = 1,072,181,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,181,652.54/28,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,353.30

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