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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,692.62, 43,035.50 and 7,634.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,692.62, 43,035.50 and 7,634.21 is: 11,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,692.62 : 43,035.50 = 7,634.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,692.62/43,035.50 = 7,634.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,692.62x = 43,035.50 × 7,634.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,692.62x = 328,541,848.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,541,848.36/28,692.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,450.40

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