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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,916.20, 43,244.70 and 24,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,916.20, 43,244.70 and 24,250.60 is: 36,267.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,916.20 : 43,244.70 = 24,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,916.20/43,244.70 = 24,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,916.20x = 43,244.70 × 24,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,916.20x = 1,048,709,921.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,709,921.82/28,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,267.21

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