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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,811.12, 43,213.44 and 8,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,811.12, 43,213.44 and 8,036.24 is: 12,053.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,811.12 : 43,213.44 = 8,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,811.12/43,213.44 = 8,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,811.12x = 43,213.44 × 8,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,811.12x = 347,273,575.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,273,575.07/28,811.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.46

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