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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,928.46, 43,354.77 and 16,454.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,928.46, 43,354.77 and 16,454.22 is: 24,659.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,928.46 : 43,354.77 = 16,454.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,928.46/43,354.77 = 16,454.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,928.46x = 43,354.77 × 16,454.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,928.46x = 713,368,923.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,368,923.63/28,928.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,659.76

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