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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,835.08, 43,252.54 and 6,947.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,835.08, 43,252.54 and 6,947.08 is: 10,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,835.08 : 43,252.54 = 6,947.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,835.08/43,252.54 = 6,947.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,835.08x = 43,252.54 × 6,947.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,835.08x = 300,478,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,478,855.58/28,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.60

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