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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,762.65, 43,086.53 and 22,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,762.65, 43,086.53 and 22,849.52 is: 34,228.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,762.65 : 43,086.53 = 22,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,762.65/43,086.53 = 22,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,762.65x = 43,086.53 × 22,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,762.65x = 984,506,370.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,506,370.66/28,762.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,228.64

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