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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,941.71, 43,313.94 and 24,266.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,941.71, 43,313.94 and 24,266.99 is: 36,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,941.71 : 43,313.94 = 24,266.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,941.71/43,313.94 = 24,266.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,941.71x = 43,313.94 × 24,266.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,941.71x = 1,051,099,057.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,099,057.13/28,941.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317.80

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