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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,919.77, 43,350.11 and 16,413.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,919.77, 43,350.11 and 16,413.37 is: 24,603.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,919.77 : 43,350.11 = 16,413.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,919.77/43,350.11 = 16,413.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,919.77x = 43,350.11 × 16,413.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,919.77x = 711,521,312.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,521,312.90/28,919.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,603.28

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