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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,937.64, 43,329.85 and 23,666.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,937.64, 43,329.85 and 23,666.97 is: 35,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,937.64 : 43,329.85 = 23,666.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,937.64/43,329.85 = 23,666.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,937.64x = 43,329.85 × 23,666.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,937.64x = 1,025,486,260.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,486,260.05/28,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,437.80

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