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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,924.01, 43,370.42 and 15,604.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,924.01, 43,370.42 and 15,604.14 is: 23,397.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,924.01 : 43,370.42 = 15,604.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,924.01/43,370.42 = 15,604.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,924.01x = 43,370.42 × 15,604.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,924.01x = 676,758,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,758,027.52/28,924.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397.80

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