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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,931.80, 43,397.70 and 23,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,931.80, 43,397.70 and 23,294.20 is: 34,941.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,931.80 : 43,397.70 = 23,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,931.80/43,397.70 = 23,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,931.80x = 43,397.70 × 23,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,931.80x = 1,010,914,703.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,914,703.34/28,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,941.30

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