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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,968.54, 43,379.28 and 24,276.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,968.54, 43,379.28 and 24,276.22 is: 36,352.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,968.54 : 43,379.28 = 24,276.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,968.54/43,379.28 = 24,276.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,968.54x = 43,379.28 × 24,276.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,968.54x = 1,053,084,944.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,084,944.72/28,968.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,352.71

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