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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,841.08, 43,261.54 and 6,953.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,841.08, 43,261.54 and 6,953.08 is: 10,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,841.08 : 43,261.54 = 6,953.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,841.08/43,261.54 = 6,953.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,841.08x = 43,261.54 × 6,953.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,841.08x = 300,800,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,800,948.54/28,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.60

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