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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,970.64, 43,388.84 and 24,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,970.64, 43,388.84 and 24,707.60 is: 37,004.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,970.64 : 43,388.84 = 24,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,970.64/43,388.84 = 24,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,970.64x = 43,388.84 × 24,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,970.64x = 1,072,034,103.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,034,103.18/28,970.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,004.16

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