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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,703.24, 43,057.32 and 7,926.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,703.24, 43,057.32 and 7,926.74 is: 11,890.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,703.24 : 43,057.32 = 7,926.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,703.24/43,057.32 = 7,926.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,703.24x = 43,057.32 × 7,926.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,703.24x = 341,304,180.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,304,180.74/28,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,890.79

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