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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,897.92, 43,346.23 and 13,315.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,897.92, 43,346.23 and 13,315.55 is: 19,973.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,897.92 : 43,346.23 = 13,315.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,897.92/43,346.23 = 13,315.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,897.92x = 43,346.23 × 13,315.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,897.92x = 577,178,642.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,178,642.86/28,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,973.02

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