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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,967.28, 43,451.56 and 24,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,967.28, 43,451.56 and 24,615.28 is: 36,923.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,967.28 : 43,451.56 = 24,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,967.28/43,451.56 = 24,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,967.28x = 43,451.56 × 24,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,967.28x = 1,069,572,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,572,315.84/28,967.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923.46

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