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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,725.81, 43,044.72 and 19,331.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,725.81, 43,044.72 and 19,331.01 is: 28,966.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,725.81 : 43,044.72 = 19,331.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,725.81/43,044.72 = 19,331.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,725.81x = 43,044.72 × 19,331.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,725.81x = 832,097,912.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,097,912.77/28,725.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,966.91

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