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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,647.52, 42,963.84 and 19,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,647.52, 42,963.84 and 19,282.24 is: 28,918.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,647.52 : 42,963.84 = 19,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,647.52/42,963.84 = 19,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,647.52x = 42,963.84 × 19,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,647.52x = 828,439,074.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,439,074.20/28,647.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,918.35

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