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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,755.20, 43,062.60 and 23,736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,755.20, 43,062.60 and 23,736.08 is: 35,546.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,755.20 : 43,062.60 = 23,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,755.20/43,062.60 = 23,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,755.20x = 43,062.60 × 23,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,755.20x = 1,022,137,318.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,137,318.61/28,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,546.17

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