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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,946.80, 43,347.30 and 23,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,946.80, 43,347.30 and 23,114.80 is: 34,613.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,946.80 : 43,347.30 = 23,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,946.80/43,347.30 = 23,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,946.80x = 43,347.30 × 23,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,946.80x = 1,001,964,170.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,964,170.04/28,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,613.99

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