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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,948.25, 43,346.25 and 23,295.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,948.25, 43,346.25 and 23,295.87 is: 34,882.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,948.25 : 43,346.25 = 23,295.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,948.25/43,346.25 = 23,295.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,948.25x = 43,346.25 × 23,295.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,948.25x = 1,009,788,604.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,788,604.99/28,948.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,882.54

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