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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,734.76, 43,105.14 and 7,958.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,734.76, 43,105.14 and 7,958.26 is: 11,938.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,734.76 : 43,105.14 = 7,958.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,734.76/43,105.14 = 7,958.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,734.76x = 43,105.14 × 7,958.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,734.76x = 343,041,911.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,041,911.46/28,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,938.22

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