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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,788.84, 43,188.18 and 13,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,788.84, 43,188.18 and 13,207.80 is: 19,813.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,788.84 : 43,188.18 = 13,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,788.84/43,188.18 = 13,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,788.84x = 43,188.18 × 13,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,788.84x = 570,420,843.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,420,843.80/28,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,813.96

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