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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,881.08, 43,223.05 and 24,206.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,881.08, 43,223.05 and 24,206.37 is: 36,226.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,881.08 : 43,223.05 = 24,206.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,881.08/43,223.05 = 24,206.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,881.08x = 43,223.05 × 24,206.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,881.08x = 1,046,273,140.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,273,140.83/28,881.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.94

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