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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,801.04, 43,208.84 and 8,024.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,801.04, 43,208.84 and 8,024.54 is: 12,038.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,801.04 : 43,208.84 = 8,024.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,801.04/43,208.84 = 8,024.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,801.04x = 43,208.84 × 8,024.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,801.04x = 346,731,064.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,731,064.93/28,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,038.84

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