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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,784.19, 43,112.72 and 18,803.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,784.19, 43,112.72 and 18,803.27 is: 28,163.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,784.19 : 43,112.72 = 18,803.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,784.19/43,112.72 = 18,803.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,784.19x = 43,112.72 × 18,803.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,784.19x = 810,660,269.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,660,269.38/28,784.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,163.38

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