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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,581.84, 42,873.84 and 7,805.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,581.84, 42,873.84 and 7,805.34 is: 11,708.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,581.84 : 42,873.84 = 7,805.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,581.84/42,873.84 = 7,805.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,581.84x = 42,873.84 × 7,805.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,581.84x = 334,644,898.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,644,898.31/28,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,708.30

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