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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,768, 43,094.56 and 22,854.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,768, 43,094.56 and 22,854.92 is: 34,236.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,768 : 43,094.56 = 22,854.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,768/43,094.56 = 22,854.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,768x = 43,094.56 × 22,854.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,768x = 984,922,721.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,922,721.24/28,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,236.75

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