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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,879.30, 43,253.34 and 22,600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,879.30, 43,253.34 and 22,600.18 is: 33,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,879.30 : 43,253.34 = 22,600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,879.30/43,253.34 = 22,600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,879.30x = 43,253.34 × 22,600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,879.30x = 977,533,269.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,533,269.60/28,879.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,848.93

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