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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,748.67, 43,163.10 and 22,829.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,748.67, 43,163.10 and 22,829.19 is: 34,275.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,748.67 : 43,163.10 = 22,829.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,748.67/43,163.10 = 22,829.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,748.67x = 43,163.10 × 22,829.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,748.67x = 985,378,610.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,378,610.89/28,748.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,275.62

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