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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,710.31, 43,066.28 and 7,933.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,710.31, 43,066.28 and 7,933.81 is: 11,900.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,710.31 : 43,066.28 = 7,933.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,710.31/43,066.28 = 7,933.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,710.31x = 43,066.28 × 7,933.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,710.31x = 341,679,682.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,679,682.93/28,710.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,900.94

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