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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,920.20, 43,380.30 and 23,999.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,920.20, 43,380.30 and 23,999.45 is: 35,999.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,920.20 : 43,380.30 = 23,999.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,920.20/43,380.30 = 23,999.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,920.20x = 43,380.30 × 23,999.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,920.20x = 1,041,103,340.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,103,340.84/28,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.18

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