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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,937.64, 43,361.54 and 20,070.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,937.64, 43,361.54 and 20,070.26 is: 30,074.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,937.64 : 43,361.54 = 20,070.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,937.64/43,361.54 = 20,070.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,937.64x = 43,361.54 × 20,070.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,937.64x = 870,277,381.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,277,381.80/28,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,074.23

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