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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,917.80, 43,376.70 and 22,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,917.80, 43,376.70 and 22,005.80 is: 33,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,917.80 : 43,376.70 = 22,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,917.80/43,376.70 = 22,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,917.80x = 43,376.70 × 22,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,917.80x = 954,538,984.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,538,984.86/28,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,008.70

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