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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,474.29, 42,726.56 and 19,091.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,474.29, 42,726.56 and 19,091.25 is: 28,647.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,474.29 : 42,726.56 = 19,091.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,474.29/42,726.56 = 19,091.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,474.29x = 42,726.56 × 19,091.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,474.29x = 815,703,343.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,703,343.14/28,474.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,647.01

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