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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,787.84, 43,186.08 and 13,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,787.84, 43,186.08 and 13,207.04 is: 19,812.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,787.84 : 43,186.08 = 13,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,787.84/43,186.08 = 13,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,787.84x = 43,186.08 × 13,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,787.84x = 570,360,286.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,360,286.00/28,787.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,812.54

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