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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,904.20, 43,380.99 and 20,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,904.20, 43,380.99 and 20,604.52 is: 30,924.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,904.20 : 43,380.99 = 20,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,904.20/43,380.99 = 20,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,904.20x = 43,380.99 × 20,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,904.20x = 893,844,476.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,844,476.07/28,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,924.38

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