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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,810.53, 43,215.84 and 18,993.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,810.53, 43,215.84 and 18,993.66 is: 28,490.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,810.53 : 43,215.84 = 18,993.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,810.53/43,215.84 = 18,993.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,810.53x = 43,215.84 × 18,993.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,810.53x = 820,826,971.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,826,971.57/28,810.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,490.52

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