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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,938.46, 43,377.89 and 13,154.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,938.46, 43,377.89 and 13,154.47 is: 19,718.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,938.46 : 43,377.89 = 13,154.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,938.46/43,377.89 = 13,154.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,938.46x = 43,377.89 × 13,154.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,938.46x = 570,613,152.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,613,152.67/28,938.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,718.16

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