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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,770.93, 43,098.99 and 22,857.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,770.93, 43,098.99 and 22,857.83 is: 34,241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,770.93 : 43,098.99 = 22,857.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,770.93/43,098.99 = 22,857.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,770.93x = 43,098.99 × 22,857.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,770.93x = 985,149,247.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,149,247.00/28,770.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241.13

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