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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,630.01, 42,909.67 and 20,759.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,630.01, 42,909.67 and 20,759.54 is: 31,113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,630.01 : 42,909.67 = 20,759.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,630.01/42,909.67 = 20,759.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,630.01x = 42,909.67 × 20,759.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,630.01x = 890,784,946.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,784,946.75/28,630.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.68

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