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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,822.80, 43,234.20 and 22,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,822.80, 43,234.20 and 22,990.80 is: 34,486.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,822.80 : 43,234.20 = 22,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,822.80/43,234.20 = 22,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,822.80x = 43,234.20 × 22,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,822.80x = 993,988,845.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,988,845.36/28,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,486.20

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