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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,804, 43,206 and 8,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,804, 43,206 and 8,028.04 is: 12,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,804 : 43,206 = 8,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,804/43,206 = 8,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,804x = 43,206 × 8,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,804x = 346,859,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,859,496.24/28,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,042.06

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