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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,738.93, 39,677.95 and 19,679.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,738.93, 39,677.95 and 19,679.46 is: 27,170.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,738.93 : 39,677.95 = 19,679.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,738.93/39,677.95 = 19,679.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,738.93x = 39,677.95 × 19,679.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,738.93x = 780,840,629.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,840,629.91/28,738.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,170.14

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