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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,841.54, 43,299.20 and 24,486.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,841.54, 43,299.20 and 24,486.66 is: 36,761.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,841.54 : 43,299.20 = 24,486.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,841.54/43,299.20 = 24,486.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,841.54x = 43,299.20 × 24,486.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,841.54x = 1,060,252,849.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,252,849.89/28,841.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,761.32

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