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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,840.70, 43,256.72 and 23,941.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,840.70, 43,256.72 and 23,941.82 is: 35,909.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,840.70 : 43,256.72 = 23,941.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,840.70/43,256.72 = 23,941.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,840.70x = 43,256.72 × 23,941.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,840.70x = 1,035,644,268.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,644,268.04/28,840.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.13

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