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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,797.76, 39,725.76 and 19,829.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,797.76, 39,725.76 and 19,829.71 is: 27,354.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,797.76 : 39,725.76 = 19,829.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,797.76/39,725.76 = 19,829.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,797.76x = 39,725.76 × 19,829.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,797.76x = 787,750,300.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,750,300.33/28,797.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,354.57

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