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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,843.98, 43,232.02 and 13,030.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,843.98, 43,232.02 and 13,030.54 is: 19,530.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,843.98 : 43,232.02 = 13,030.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,843.98/43,232.02 = 13,030.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,843.98x = 43,232.02 × 13,030.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,843.98x = 563,336,565.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,336,565.89/28,843.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,530.47

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