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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,920.52, 43,261.98 and 23,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,920.52, 43,261.98 and 23,088.52 is: 34,537.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,920.52 : 43,261.98 = 23,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,920.52/43,261.98 = 23,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,920.52x = 43,261.98 × 23,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,920.52x = 998,855,090.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,855,090.47/28,920.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,537.94

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