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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,918.08, 43,377.12 and 15,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,918.08, 43,377.12 and 15,094.08 is: 22,641.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,918.08 : 43,377.12 = 15,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,918.08/43,377.12 = 15,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,918.08x = 43,377.12 × 15,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,918.08x = 654,737,719.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,737,719.45/28,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,641.12

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