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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,089.36, 42,134.04 and 19,297.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,089.36, 42,134.04 and 19,297.68 is: 28,946.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,089.36 : 42,134.04 = 19,297.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,089.36/42,134.04 = 19,297.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,089.36x = 42,134.04 × 19,297.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,089.36x = 813,089,221.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,089,221.03/28,089.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,946.52

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