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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,936.32, 43,374.71 and 13,152.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,936.32, 43,374.71 and 13,152.33 is: 19,714.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,936.32 : 43,374.71 = 13,152.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,936.32/43,374.71 = 13,152.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,936.32x = 43,374.71 × 13,152.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,936.32x = 570,478,499.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,478,499.57/28,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,714.96

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