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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,763.00, 42,942.75 and 24,335.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,763.00, 42,942.75 and 24,335.54 is: 36,332.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,763.00 : 42,942.75 = 24,335.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,763.00/42,942.75 = 24,335.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,763.00x = 42,942.75 × 24,335.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,763.00x = 1,045,034,795.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,034,795.62/28,763.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,332.61

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