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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,968.20, 43,452.30 and 21,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,968.20, 43,452.30 and 21,096.20 is: 31,644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,968.20 : 43,452.30 = 21,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,968.20/43,452.30 = 21,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,968.20x = 43,452.30 × 21,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,968.20x = 916,678,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,678,411.26/28,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,644.30

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