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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,784.04, 43,176.14 and 8,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,784.04, 43,176.14 and 8,007.56 is: 12,011.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,784.04 : 43,176.14 = 8,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,784.04/43,176.14 = 8,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,784.04x = 43,176.14 × 8,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,784.04x = 345,735,531.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,735,531.62/28,784.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,011.36

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