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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,964.54, 43,373.28 and 24,272.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,964.54, 43,373.28 and 24,272.21 is: 36,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,964.54 : 43,373.28 = 24,272.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,964.54/43,373.28 = 24,272.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,964.54x = 43,373.28 × 24,272.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,964.54x = 1,052,765,360.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,765,360.55/28,964.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.70

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