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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,830.60, 43,343.10 and 24,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,830.60, 43,343.10 and 24,553.80 is: 36,913.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,830.60 : 43,343.10 = 24,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,830.60/43,343.10 = 24,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,830.60x = 43,343.10 × 24,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,830.60x = 1,064,237,808.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,237,808.78/28,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,913.48

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