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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,877.66, 43,283.46 and 13,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,877.66, 43,283.46 and 13,094.72 is: 19,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,877.66 : 43,283.46 = 13,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,877.66/43,283.46 = 13,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,877.66x = 43,283.46 × 13,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,877.66x = 566,784,789.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,784,789.33/28,877.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,627.10

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