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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,869.63, 43,306.08 and 8,094.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,869.63, 43,306.08 and 8,094.75 is: 12,142.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,869.63 : 43,306.08 = 8,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,869.63/43,306.08 = 8,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,869.63x = 43,306.08 × 8,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,869.63x = 350,551,891.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,551,891.08/28,869.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,142.58

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