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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,834.80, 43,245.66 and 13,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,834.80, 43,245.66 and 13,237.44 is: 19,853.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,834.80 : 43,245.66 = 13,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,834.80/43,245.66 = 13,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,834.80x = 43,245.66 × 13,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,834.80x = 572,461,829.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,461,829.51/28,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,853.16

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