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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,970.14, 43,376.19 and 21,928.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,970.14, 43,376.19 and 21,928.81 is: 32,833.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,970.14 : 43,376.19 = 21,928.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,970.14/43,376.19 = 21,928.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,970.14x = 43,376.19 × 21,928.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,970.14x = 951,188,391.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,188,391.69/28,970.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,833.40

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