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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,819.80, 43,229.70 and 8,043.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,819.80, 43,229.70 and 8,043.30 is: 12,064.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,819.80 : 43,229.70 = 8,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,819.80/43,229.70 = 8,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,819.80x = 43,229.70 × 8,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,819.80x = 347,709,446.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,709,446.01/28,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,064.95

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