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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,993.52, 43,490.28 and 13,409.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,993.52, 43,490.28 and 13,409.12 is: 20,113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,993.52 : 43,490.28 = 13,409.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,993.52/43,490.28 = 13,409.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,993.52x = 43,490.28 × 13,409.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,993.52x = 583,166,383.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,166,383.35/28,993.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,113.68

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