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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,701.11, 43,053.49 and 7,640.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,701.11, 43,053.49 and 7,640.81 is: 11,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,701.11 : 43,053.49 = 7,640.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,701.11/43,053.49 = 7,640.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,701.11x = 43,053.49 × 7,640.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,701.11x = 328,963,536.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,963,536.93/28,701.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,461.70

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