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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,766.72, 43,149.84 and 7,419.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,766.72, 43,149.84 and 7,419.38 is: 11,129.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,766.72 : 43,149.84 = 7,419.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,766.72/43,149.84 = 7,419.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,766.72x = 43,149.84 × 7,419.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,766.72x = 320,145,059.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,145,059.90/28,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,129.01

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