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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,895.18, 43,342.86 and 7,835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,895.18, 43,342.86 and 7,835.36 is: 11,753.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,895.18 : 43,342.86 = 7,835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,895.18/43,342.86 = 7,835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,895.18x = 43,342.86 × 7,835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,895.18x = 339,606,911.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,606,911.53/28,895.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,753.06

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