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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,456.06, 42,673.15 and 19,664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,456.06, 42,673.15 and 19,664.32 is: 29,488.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,456.06 : 42,673.15 = 19,664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,456.06/42,673.15 = 19,664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,456.06x = 42,673.15 × 19,664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,456.06x = 839,138,477.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,138,477.01/28,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,488.92

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