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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,793.52, 43,102.80 and 22,203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,793.52, 43,102.80 and 22,203.36 is: 33,237.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,793.52 : 43,102.80 = 22,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,793.52/43,102.80 = 22,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,793.52x = 43,102.80 × 22,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,793.52x = 957,026,985.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,026,985.41/28,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,237.58

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