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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,919.08, 43,378.62 and 15,095.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,919.08, 43,378.62 and 15,095.08 is: 22,642.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,919.08 : 43,378.62 = 15,095.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,919.08/43,378.62 = 15,095.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,919.08x = 43,378.62 × 15,095.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,919.08x = 654,803,739.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,803,739.19/28,919.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.62

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