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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,935.80, 43,403.70 and 13,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,935.80, 43,403.70 and 13,344.92 is: 20,017.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,935.80 : 43,403.70 = 13,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,935.80/43,403.70 = 13,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,935.80x = 43,403.70 × 13,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,935.80x = 579,218,904.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,218,904.20/28,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,017.38

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