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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,773.06, 43,102.18 and 22,859.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,773.06, 43,102.18 and 22,859.97 is: 34,244.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,773.06 : 43,102.18 = 22,859.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,773.06/43,102.18 = 22,859.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,773.06x = 43,102.18 × 22,859.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,773.06x = 985,314,541.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,314,541.73/28,773.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,244.34

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