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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,928.70, 43,359.62 and 13,313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,928.70, 43,359.62 and 13,313.52 is: 19,954.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,928.70 : 43,359.62 = 13,313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,928.70/43,359.62 = 13,313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,928.70x = 43,359.62 × 13,313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,928.70x = 577,269,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,269,168.06/28,928.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,954.89

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