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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,765.84, 43,153.68 and 13,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,765.84, 43,153.68 and 13,184.80 is: 19,779.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,765.84 : 43,153.68 = 13,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,765.84/43,153.68 = 13,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,765.84x = 43,153.68 × 13,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,765.84x = 568,972,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,972,640.06/28,765.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,779.46

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