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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,800.35, 43,097.87 and 19,917.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,800.35, 43,097.87 and 19,917.48 is: 29,805.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,800.35 : 43,097.87 = 19,917.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,800.35/43,097.87 = 19,917.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,800.35x = 43,097.87 × 19,917.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,800.35x = 858,401,013.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,401,013.56/28,800.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,805.23

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