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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,793.70, 43,060.95 and 24,128.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,793.70, 43,060.95 and 24,128.10 is: 36,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,793.70 : 43,060.95 = 24,128.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,793.70/43,060.95 = 24,128.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,793.70x = 43,060.95 × 24,128.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,793.70x = 1,038,978,907.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,978,907.70/28,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,083.55

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