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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,850.96, 43,200.94 and 23,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,850.96, 43,200.94 and 23,198.60 is: 34,737.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,850.96 : 43,200.94 = 23,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,850.96/43,200.94 = 23,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,850.96x = 43,200.94 × 23,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,850.96x = 1,002,201,326.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,201,326.68/28,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,737.19

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