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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,130.04, 42,215.82 and 13,338.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,130.04, 42,215.82 and 13,338.92 is: 20,018.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,130.04 : 42,215.82 = 13,338.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,130.04/42,215.82 = 13,338.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,130.04x = 42,215.82 × 13,338.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,130.04x = 563,113,445.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,113,445.71/28,130.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,018.22

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