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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,961.80, 43,442.70 and 23,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,961.80, 43,442.70 and 23,129.80 is: 34,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,961.80 : 43,442.70 = 23,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,961.80/43,442.70 = 23,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,961.80x = 43,442.70 × 23,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,961.80x = 1,004,820,962.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,820,962.46/28,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,694.70

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