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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,936.88, 43,360.43 and 20,069.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,936.88, 43,360.43 and 20,069.51 is: 30,073.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,936.88 : 43,360.43 = 20,069.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,936.88/43,360.43 = 20,069.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,936.88x = 43,360.43 × 20,069.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,936.88x = 870,222,583.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,222,583.49/28,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,073.13

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