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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,895.47, 43,356.95 and 20,024.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,895.47, 43,356.95 and 20,024.45 is: 30,046.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,895.47 : 43,356.95 = 20,024.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,895.47/43,356.95 = 20,024.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,895.47x = 43,356.95 × 20,024.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,895.47x = 868,199,077.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,199,077.43/28,895.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,046.20

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