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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,889.70, 43,334.55 and 13,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,889.70, 43,334.55 and 13,337.70 is: 20,006.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,889.70 : 43,334.55 = 13,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,889.70/43,334.55 = 13,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,889.70x = 43,334.55 × 13,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,889.70x = 577,983,227.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,983,227.54/28,889.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006.55

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