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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,808.76, 43,213.13 and 6,920.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,808.76, 43,213.13 and 6,920.76 is: 10,381.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,808.76 : 43,213.13 = 6,920.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,808.76/43,213.13 = 6,920.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,808.76x = 43,213.13 × 6,920.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,808.76x = 299,067,701.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,067,701.58/28,808.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,381.14

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