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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,834.76, 43,252.17 and 8,058.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,834.76, 43,252.17 and 8,058.26 is: 12,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,834.76 : 43,252.17 = 8,058.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,834.76/43,252.17 = 8,058.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,834.76x = 43,252.17 × 8,058.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,834.76x = 348,537,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,537,231.42/28,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,087.40

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