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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,918.39, 43,414.05 and 24,994.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,918.39, 43,414.05 and 24,994.57 is: 37,523.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,918.39 : 43,414.05 = 24,994.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,918.39/43,414.05 = 24,994.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,918.39x = 43,414.05 × 24,994.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,918.39x = 1,085,115,511.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,115,511.71/28,918.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,523.37

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