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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,965.28, 43,448.56 and 24,613.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,965.28, 43,448.56 and 24,613.28 is: 36,920.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,965.28 : 43,448.56 = 24,613.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,965.28/43,448.56 = 24,613.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,965.28x = 43,448.56 × 24,613.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,965.28x = 1,069,411,572.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,411,572.88/28,965.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,920.46

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