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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,769.40, 43,096.64 and 22,856.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,769.40, 43,096.64 and 22,856.27 is: 34,238.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,769.40 : 43,096.64 = 22,856.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,769.40/43,096.64 = 22,856.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,769.40x = 43,096.64 × 22,856.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,769.40x = 985,028,110.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,028,110.17/28,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,238.74

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