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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,795.91, 43,119.14 and 24,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,795.91, 43,119.14 and 24,662.48 is: 36,929.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,795.91 : 43,119.14 = 24,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,795.91/43,119.14 = 24,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,795.91x = 43,119.14 × 24,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,795.91x = 1,063,424,588.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,424,588.96/28,795.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,929.72

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