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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,990.88, 43,500.92 and 21,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,990.88, 43,500.92 and 21,610.16 is: 32,426.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,990.88 : 43,500.92 = 21,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,990.88/43,500.92 = 21,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,990.88x = 43,500.92 × 21,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,990.88x = 940,061,841.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,061,841.35/28,990.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,426.12

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