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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,744.84, 43,122.12 and 13,163.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,744.84, 43,122.12 and 13,163.68 is: 19,747.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,744.84 : 43,122.12 = 13,163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,744.84/43,122.12 = 13,163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,744.84x = 43,122.12 × 13,163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,744.84x = 567,645,788.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,645,788.60/28,744.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,747.75

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