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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,800.24, 43,134.12 and 24,035.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,800.24, 43,134.12 and 24,035.28 is: 35,997.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,800.24 : 43,134.12 = 24,035.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,800.24/43,134.12 = 24,035.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,800.24x = 43,134.12 × 24,035.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,800.24x = 1,036,740,651.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,740,651.75/28,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.64

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