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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,960.80, 43,368.30 and 19,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,960.80, 43,368.30 and 19,046.40 is: 28,521.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,960.80 : 43,368.30 = 19,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,960.80/43,368.30 = 19,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,960.80x = 43,368.30 × 19,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,960.80x = 826,009,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,009,989.12/28,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,521.66

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