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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,829.13, 43,250.98 and 8,052.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,829.13, 43,250.98 and 8,052.63 is: 12,080.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,829.13 : 43,250.98 = 8,052.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,829.13/43,250.98 = 8,052.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,829.13x = 43,250.98 × 8,052.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,829.13x = 348,284,139.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,284,139.08/28,829.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.98

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