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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,973.70, 43,460.55 and 23,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,973.70, 43,460.55 and 23,167.08 is: 34,750.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,973.70 : 43,460.55 = 23,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,973.70/43,460.55 = 23,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,973.70x = 43,460.55 × 23,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,973.70x = 1,006,854,038.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,854,038.69/28,973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,750.62

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