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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,882.83, 43,225.67 and 24,208.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,882.83, 43,225.67 and 24,208.12 is: 36,229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,882.83 : 43,225.67 = 24,208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,882.83/43,225.67 = 24,208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,882.83x = 43,225.67 × 24,208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,882.83x = 1,046,412,206.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,412,206.44/28,882.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,229.56

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