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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,885.10, 43,327.65 and 23,636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,885.10, 43,327.65 and 23,636.30 is: 35,454.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,885.10 : 43,327.65 = 23,636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,885.10/43,327.65 = 23,636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,885.10x = 43,327.65 × 23,636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,885.10x = 1,024,105,333.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,105,333.70/28,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,454.45

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