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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,970.70, 43,456.05 and 22,409.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,970.70, 43,456.05 and 22,409.70 is: 33,614.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,970.70 : 43,456.05 = 22,409.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,970.70/43,456.05 = 22,409.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,970.70x = 43,456.05 × 22,409.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,970.70x = 973,837,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,837,043.69/28,970.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,614.55

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