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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,803.20, 43,204.80 and 24,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,803.20, 43,204.80 and 24,866.60 is: 37,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,803.20 : 43,204.80 = 24,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,803.20/43,204.80 = 24,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,803.20x = 43,204.80 × 24,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,803.20x = 1,074,356,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,356,479.68/28,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,299.90

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