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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,834.03, 43,252.76 and 8,057.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,834.03, 43,252.76 and 8,057.53 is: 12,086.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,834.03 : 43,252.76 = 8,057.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,834.03/43,252.76 = 8,057.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,834.03x = 43,252.76 × 8,057.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,834.03x = 348,510,411.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,510,411.28/28,834.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,086.77

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