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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,938.70, 43,298.70 and 19,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,938.70, 43,298.70 and 19,097.20 is: 28,573.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,938.70 : 43,298.70 = 19,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,938.70/43,298.70 = 19,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,938.70x = 43,298.70 × 19,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,938.70x = 826,883,933.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,883,933.64/28,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,573.64

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