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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,863.54, 43,297.47 and 8,088.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,863.54, 43,297.47 and 8,088.66 is: 12,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,863.54 : 43,297.47 = 8,088.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,863.54/43,297.47 = 8,088.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,863.54x = 43,297.47 × 8,088.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,863.54x = 350,218,513.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,218,513.69/28,863.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.60

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