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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,899.42, 43,348.47 and 13,317.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,899.42, 43,348.47 and 13,317.05 is: 19,975.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,899.42 : 43,348.47 = 13,317.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,899.42/43,348.47 = 13,317.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,899.42x = 43,348.47 × 13,317.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,899.42x = 577,273,525.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,273,525.67/28,899.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,975.26

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