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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,794.48, 43,118.28 and 22,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,794.48, 43,118.28 and 22,959.60 is: 34,380.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,794.48 : 43,118.28 = 22,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,794.48/43,118.28 = 22,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,794.48x = 43,118.28 × 22,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,794.48x = 989,978,461.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,978,461.49/28,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,380.84

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