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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,922.52, 43,354.23 and 16,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,922.52, 43,354.23 and 16,416.12 is: 24,607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,922.52 : 43,354.23 = 16,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,922.52/43,354.23 = 16,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,922.52x = 43,354.23 × 16,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,922.52x = 711,708,242.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,708,242.19/28,922.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,607.41

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