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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,908.10, 43,313.55 and 23,950.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,908.10, 43,313.55 and 23,950.90 is: 35,886.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,908.10 : 43,313.55 = 23,950.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,908.10/43,313.55 = 23,950.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,908.10x = 43,313.55 × 23,950.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,908.10x = 1,037,398,504.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,398,504.70/28,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.08

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