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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,914.96, 43,387.02 and 22,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,914.96, 43,387.02 and 22,635.84 is: 33,965.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,914.96 : 43,387.02 = 22,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,914.96/43,387.02 = 22,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,914.96x = 43,387.02 × 22,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,914.96x = 982,101,642.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,101,642.80/28,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,965.17

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