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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,825.60, 43,212.04 and 24,411.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,825.60, 43,212.04 and 24,411.65 is: 36,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,825.60 : 43,212.04 = 24,411.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,825.60/43,212.04 = 24,411.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,825.60x = 43,212.04 × 24,411.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,825.60x = 1,054,877,196.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,877,196.27/28,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,595.15

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