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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,827.60, 43,338.60 and 24,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,827.60, 43,338.60 and 24,550.80 is: 36,908.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,827.60 : 43,338.60 = 24,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,827.60/43,338.60 = 24,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,827.60x = 43,338.60 × 24,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,827.60x = 1,063,997,300.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,997,300.88/28,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,908.98

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