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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,962.80, 43,444.20 and 21,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,962.80, 43,444.20 and 21,964.40 is: 32,946.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,962.80 : 43,444.20 = 21,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,962.80/43,444.20 = 21,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,962.80x = 43,444.20 × 21,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,962.80x = 954,225,786.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,225,786.48/28,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,946.60

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