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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,792.02, 43,130.73 and 22,879.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,792.02, 43,130.73 and 22,879.02 is: 34,273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,792.02 : 43,130.73 = 22,879.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,792.02/43,130.73 = 22,879.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,792.02x = 43,130.73 × 22,879.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,792.02x = 986,788,834.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,788,834.28/28,792.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,273.00

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