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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,956.48, 43,361.21 and 24,264.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,956.48, 43,361.21 and 24,264.15 is: 36,334.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,956.48 : 43,361.21 = 24,264.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,956.48/43,361.21 = 24,264.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,956.48x = 43,361.21 × 24,264.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,956.48x = 1,052,122,764.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,122,764.89/28,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.63

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