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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,879.68, 43,348.48 and 19,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,879.68, 43,348.48 and 19,489.92 is: 29,254.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,879.68 : 43,348.48 = 19,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,879.68/43,348.48 = 19,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,879.68x = 43,348.48 × 19,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,879.68x = 844,858,407.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,858,407.32/28,879.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,254.42

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