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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,750.67, 43,166.10 and 22,831.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,750.67, 43,166.10 and 22,831.19 is: 34,278.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,750.67 : 43,166.10 = 22,831.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,750.67/43,166.10 = 22,831.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,750.67x = 43,166.10 × 22,831.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,750.67x = 985,533,430.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,533,430.66/28,750.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,278.62

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