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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,705.68, 43,053.66 and 7,929.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,705.68, 43,053.66 and 7,929.18 is: 11,892.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,705.68 : 43,053.66 = 7,929.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,705.68/43,053.66 = 7,929.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,705.68x = 43,053.66 × 7,929.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,705.68x = 341,380,219.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,380,219.80/28,705.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,892.43

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