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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,767.15, 43,150.32 and 7,990.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,767.15, 43,150.32 and 7,990.65 is: 11,985.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,767.15 : 43,150.32 = 7,990.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,767.15/43,150.32 = 7,990.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,767.15x = 43,150.32 × 7,990.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,767.15x = 344,799,104.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,799,104.51/28,767.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,985.86

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