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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,954.11, 43,445.01 and 16,313.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,954.11, 43,445.01 and 16,313.94 is: 24,478.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,954.11 : 43,445.01 = 16,313.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,954.11/43,445.01 = 16,313.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,954.11x = 43,445.01 × 16,313.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,954.11x = 708,759,255.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,759,255.85/28,954.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,478.71

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