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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,789.26, 43,151.06 and 13,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,789.26, 43,151.06 and 13,174.08 is: 19,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,789.26 : 43,151.06 = 13,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,789.26/43,151.06 = 13,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,789.26x = 43,151.06 × 13,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,789.26x = 568,475,516.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,475,516.52/28,789.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,746.10

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