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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,765.32, 39,680.92 and 19,797.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,765.32, 39,680.92 and 19,797.25 is: 27,309.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,765.32 : 39,680.92 = 19,797.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,765.32/39,680.92 = 19,797.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,765.32x = 39,680.92 × 19,797.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,765.32x = 785,573,093.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,573,093.47/28,765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,309.73

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