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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,751.43, 43,112.56 and 13,155.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,751.43, 43,112.56 and 13,155.69 is: 19,726.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,751.43 : 43,112.56 = 13,155.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,751.43/43,112.56 = 13,155.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,751.43x = 43,112.56 × 13,155.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,751.43x = 567,175,474.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,175,474.47/28,751.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,726.86

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