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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,895.46, 43,356.89 and 20,024.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,895.46, 43,356.89 and 20,024.43 is: 30,046.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,895.46 : 43,356.89 = 20,024.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,895.46/43,356.89 = 20,024.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,895.46x = 43,356.89 × 20,024.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,895.46x = 868,197,008.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,197,008.82/28,895.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,046.14

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