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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,113.36, 42,176.95 and 19,809.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,113.36, 42,176.95 and 19,809.58 is: 29,719.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,113.36 : 42,176.95 = 19,809.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,113.36/42,176.95 = 19,809.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,113.36x = 42,176.95 × 19,809.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,113.36x = 835,507,665.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,507,665.18/28,113.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,719.24

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