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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,673.27, 43,022.10 and 13,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,673.27, 43,022.10 and 13,893.20 is: 20,845.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,673.27 : 43,022.10 = 13,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,673.27/43,022.10 = 13,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,673.27x = 43,022.10 × 13,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,673.27x = 597,714,639.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,714,639.72/28,673.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,845.71

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