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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,711.26, 43,069.35 and 7,934.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,711.26, 43,069.35 and 7,934.76 is: 11,902.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,711.26 : 43,069.35 = 7,934.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,711.26/43,069.35 = 7,934.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,711.26x = 43,069.35 × 7,934.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,711.26x = 341,744,955.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,744,955.61/28,711.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,902.82

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