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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,932.57, 43,404.27 and 13,138.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,932.57, 43,404.27 and 13,138.71 is: 19,710.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,932.57 : 43,404.27 = 13,138.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,932.57/43,404.27 = 13,138.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,932.57x = 43,404.27 × 13,138.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,932.57x = 570,276,116.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,276,116.29/28,932.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,710.52

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