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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,958.68, 43,392.66 and 23,113.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,958.68, 43,392.66 and 23,113.72 is: 34,634.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,958.68 : 43,392.66 = 23,113.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,958.68/43,392.66 = 23,113.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,958.68x = 43,392.66 × 23,113.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,958.68x = 1,002,965,793.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,965,793.30/28,958.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,634.38

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