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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,734.38, 43,092.78 and 23,098.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,734.38, 43,092.78 and 23,098.67 is: 34,640.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,734.38 : 43,092.78 = 23,098.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,734.38/43,092.78 = 23,098.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,734.38x = 43,092.78 × 23,098.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,734.38x = 995,385,904.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,385,904.60/28,734.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,640.94

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