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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,830.96, 39,757.62 and 19,270.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,830.96, 39,757.62 and 19,270.87 is: 26,574.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,830.96 : 39,757.62 = 19,270.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,830.96/39,757.62 = 19,270.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,830.96x = 39,757.62 × 19,270.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,830.96x = 766,163,827.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,163,827.14/28,830.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,574.34

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