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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,793.48, 43,116.78 and 22,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,793.48, 43,116.78 and 22,958.60 is: 34,379.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,793.48 : 43,116.78 = 22,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,793.48/43,116.78 = 22,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,793.48x = 43,116.78 × 22,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,793.48x = 989,900,905.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,900,905.31/28,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,379.34

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