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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,817.16, 43,225.74 and 22,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,817.16, 43,225.74 and 22,252.92 is: 33,379.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,817.16 : 43,225.74 = 22,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,817.16/43,225.74 = 22,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,817.16x = 43,225.74 × 22,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,817.16x = 961,898,934.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,898,934.16/28,817.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,379.38

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