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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,837.70, 43,256.55 and 22,276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,837.70, 43,256.55 and 22,276.70 is: 33,415.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,837.70 : 43,256.55 = 22,276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,837.70/43,256.55 = 22,276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,837.70x = 43,256.55 × 22,276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,837.70x = 963,613,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,613,187.39/28,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,415.05

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