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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,869.90, 43,326.72 and 19,487.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,869.90, 43,326.72 and 19,487.67 is: 29,246.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,869.90 : 43,326.72 = 19,487.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,869.90/43,326.72 = 19,487.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,869.90x = 43,326.72 × 19,487.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,869.90x = 844,336,821.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,336,821.54/28,869.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,246.27

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