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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,734.88, 43,093.53 and 23,099.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,734.88, 43,093.53 and 23,099.17 is: 34,641.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,734.88 : 43,093.53 = 23,099.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,734.88/43,093.53 = 23,099.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,734.88x = 43,093.53 × 23,099.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,734.88x = 995,424,775.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,424,775.37/28,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,641.69

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