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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,827.12, 43,240.76 and 8,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,827.12, 43,240.76 and 8,050.80 is: 12,076.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,827.12 : 43,240.76 = 8,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,827.12/43,240.76 = 8,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,827.12x = 43,240.76 × 8,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,827.12x = 348,122,710.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,122,710.61/28,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.22

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