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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,788.93, 43,183.49 and 8,012.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,788.93, 43,183.49 and 8,012.43 is: 12,018.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,788.93 : 43,183.49 = 8,012.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,788.93/43,183.49 = 8,012.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,788.93x = 43,183.49 × 8,012.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,788.93x = 346,004,650.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,004,650.72/28,788.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,018.67

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