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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,835.28, 43,255.44 and 8,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,835.28, 43,255.44 and 8,058.84 is: 12,088.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,835.28 : 43,255.44 = 8,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,835.28/43,255.44 = 8,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,835.28x = 43,255.44 × 8,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,835.28x = 348,588,670.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,588,670.09/28,835.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.96

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