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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,765.76, 43,091.20 and 22,852.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,765.76, 43,091.20 and 22,852.66 is: 34,233.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,765.76 : 43,091.20 = 22,852.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,765.76/43,091.20 = 22,852.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,765.76x = 43,091.20 × 22,852.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,765.76x = 984,748,542.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,748,542.59/28,765.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,233.36

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