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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,886.82, 43,337.52 and 8,110.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,886.82, 43,337.52 and 8,110.32 is: 12,167.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,886.82 : 43,337.52 = 8,110.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,886.82/43,337.52 = 8,110.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,886.82x = 43,337.52 × 8,110.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,886.82x = 351,481,155.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,481,155.21/28,886.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,167.53

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