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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,793.43, 43,195.95 and 12,153.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,793.43, 43,195.95 and 12,153.42 is: 18,232.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,793.43 : 43,195.95 = 12,153.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,793.43/43,195.95 = 12,153.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,793.43x = 43,195.95 × 12,153.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,793.43x = 524,978,522.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,978,522.65/28,793.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,232.58

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