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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,735.36, 43,098.24 and 7,954.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,735.36, 43,098.24 and 7,954.08 is: 11,929.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,735.36 : 43,098.24 = 7,954.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,735.36/43,098.24 = 7,954.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,735.36x = 43,098.24 × 7,954.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,735.36x = 342,806,848.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,806,848.82/28,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,929.79

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