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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,842.29, 43,300.33 and 24,487.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,842.29, 43,300.33 and 24,487.41 is: 36,762.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,842.29 : 43,300.33 = 24,487.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,842.29/43,300.33 = 24,487.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,842.29x = 43,300.33 × 24,487.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,842.29x = 1,060,312,872.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,312,872.63/28,842.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,762.44

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