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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,889.02, 43,347.90 and 16,230.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,889.02, 43,347.90 and 16,230.93 is: 24,354.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,889.02 : 43,347.90 = 16,230.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,889.02/43,347.90 = 16,230.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,889.02x = 43,347.90 × 16,230.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,889.02x = 703,576,730.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,576,730.55/28,889.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,354.47

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