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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,815.77, 43,223.65 and 7,755.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,815.77, 43,223.65 and 7,755.85 is: 11,633.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,815.77 : 43,223.65 = 7,755.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,815.77/43,223.65 = 7,755.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,815.77x = 43,223.65 × 7,755.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,815.77x = 335,235,999.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,235,999.01/28,815.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,633.77

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