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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,869.68, 43,304.52 and 8,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,869.68, 43,304.52 and 8,093.36 is: 12,140.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,869.68 : 43,304.52 = 8,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,869.68/43,304.52 = 8,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,869.68x = 43,304.52 × 8,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,869.68x = 350,479,069.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,479,069.99/28,869.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,140.04

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