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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,941.37, 43,421.47 and 13,144.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,941.37, 43,421.47 and 13,144.55 is: 19,721.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,941.37 : 43,421.47 = 13,144.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,941.37/43,421.47 = 13,144.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,941.37x = 43,421.47 × 13,144.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,941.37x = 570,755,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,755,433.52/28,941.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,721.09

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