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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,959.60, 43,374.60 and 22,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,959.60, 43,374.60 and 22,364.40 is: 33,496.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,959.60 : 43,374.60 = 22,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,959.60/43,374.60 = 22,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,959.60x = 43,374.60 × 22,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,959.60x = 970,046,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,046,904.24/28,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,496.56

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