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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,765.92, 43,148.80 and 12,952.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,765.92, 43,148.80 and 12,952.44 is: 19,428.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,765.92 : 43,148.80 = 12,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,765.92/43,148.80 = 12,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,765.92x = 43,148.80 × 12,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,765.92x = 558,882,243.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,882,243.07/28,765.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428.62

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