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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,798.41, 43,122.88 and 24,664.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,798.41, 43,122.88 and 24,664.98 is: 36,933.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,798.41 : 43,122.88 = 24,664.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,798.41/43,122.88 = 24,664.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,798.41x = 43,122.88 × 24,664.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,798.41x = 1,063,624,972.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,624,972.74/28,798.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,933.46

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