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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,826.60, 43,213.54 and 24,412.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,826.60, 43,213.54 and 24,412.65 is: 36,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,826.60 : 43,213.54 = 24,412.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,826.60/43,213.54 = 24,412.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,826.60x = 43,213.54 × 24,412.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,826.60x = 1,054,957,027.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,957,027.28/28,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,596.65

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