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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,751.64, 43,192.80 and 24,815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,751.64, 43,192.80 and 24,815.04 is: 37,278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,751.64 : 43,192.80 = 24,815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,751.64/43,192.80 = 24,815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,751.64x = 43,192.80 × 24,815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,751.64x = 1,071,831,059.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,831,059.71/28,751.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,278.95

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