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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,927.64, 43,388.22 and 19,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,927.64, 43,388.22 and 19,627.40 is: 29,438.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,927.64 : 43,388.22 = 19,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,927.64/43,388.22 = 19,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,927.64x = 43,388.22 × 19,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,927.64x = 851,598,131.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,598,131.30/28,927.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,438.91

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