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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,919.70, 43,379.55 and 23,998.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,919.70, 43,379.55 and 23,998.95 is: 35,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,919.70 : 43,379.55 = 23,998.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,919.70/43,379.55 = 23,998.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,919.70x = 43,379.55 × 23,998.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,919.70x = 1,041,063,651.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,063,651.47/28,919.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,998.43

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