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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,834.16, 43,252.94 and 8,057.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,834.16, 43,252.94 and 8,057.66 is: 12,086.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,834.16 : 43,252.94 = 8,057.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,834.16/43,252.94 = 8,057.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,834.16x = 43,252.94 × 8,057.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,834.16x = 348,517,288.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,517,288.40/28,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,086.96

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